Dean of Wilson School named new president of Brown

Brown University announced Friday morning that it had selected Wilson School Dean Christina Paxson as its 19th president. Paxson will take over from current president Ruth Simmons, who announced she would step down as president in September.

Paxson has been a member of the Princeton faculty since 1986 and assumed duties as dean of the Wilson School in 2009. During her tenure as the head of the Wilson School, she has overseen several major changes to the undergraduate program, including ending selective admission to the concentration.

Paxson said in a press release that it was a "privilege" and "honor" to join Brown.

“I am drawn to Brown’s distinctive approach to education and scholarship, with its emphasis on intellectual independence and free inquiry," she said. "Under Ruth Simmons’ leadership, the university has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. I look forward to working with the exceptional community that is Brown to continue to build this extraordinary institution.”

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