DEAN CARROLL RETIREMENT After being named dean of KU’s College of Business in July 2017, Dr. Anne Carroll will retire from her role in summer 2026. Before joining KU, Dr. Carroll served as chair of the Finance and Economics Department at Rider University, where she also held the positions of interim dean and associate dean in the College of Business Administration. Since assuming the deanship at KU, Dr. Carroll has worked closely with faculty leaders to enhance the student experience and expand academic opportunities. Under her leadership, the College introduced three new undergraduate concentrations: human resource management, entrepreneurship, and supply chain management. These programs were developed in response to evolving employer demand and, in the case of entrepreneurship, to build on the strengths of the College’s Small Business Development Center. Another major accomplishment during her tenure was the transformation of the Master of Business Administration program into a stackable certificate model. Rather than following a traditional degree-only structure, the revised program allows students from any academic background to pursue an MBA or earn graduate-level business credentials incrementally through certificates. One of Dr. Carroll’s most meaningful contributions is still ahead. The College’s new online general business degree completion program, set to launch in fall 2026, is designed for nontraditional students seeking to complete a four-year degree while advancing their careers. Open to individuals with at least 60 college credits, the program will provide a flexible pathway for students returning to higher education. Throughout her time at KU, Dr. Carroll valued collaboration with faculty colleagues and fellow deans both within and beyond the university. She also gained extensive experience in accreditation processes, including AACSB, COSMA, and Middle States, and oversaw two successful AACSB reaccreditations for the Department of Business Administration. Although she is retiring from her role as a faculty member and administrator, Dr. Carroll says the people she will miss most are the students. “It is so wonderful to be surrounded by young people,” she said. “They make me hopeful for the future.” 4
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