Still from the film "Ricky"

July 28, 2026

Frett '09 brings short film full circle at Sundance

It's orientation season at Central, and new first-year students are touring campus to learn all about the college experience and get ready for their first semester.

July 22, 2026

New students sample campus life at orientation

Exchange student Zakaria Butt settles in on the Central campus. He is shown here in the big blue chair outside of the Student Center.

July 16, 2026

A ‘New’ Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt

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Academic Affairs Leadership

Kimberly Kostelis

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Academic Affairs Key Officers

Dr. James Mulrooney

James Mulrooney

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Dr. Carmen Veloria

Carmen Veloria

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Paula Talty

Special Assistant to the Provost
School of Education
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Academic Deans

Dr. Lisa Frank

Lisa Frank

Dean
School of Business
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Xudong Jia

Dean
School of Engineering, Science, & Technology
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John Tully

Interim Dean
School of Education
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Jayanthi Kandiah

Jayanthi Kandiah

Dean
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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J. David Macey

Dean
Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
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Academic Operations

Patrick Tucker

Patrick Tucker

University Registrar & Director of Academic Operations
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Lydia Curtiss

Lydia Curtiss

Administrative Faculty Program Associate
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Kelley Glowa

Kelley Glowa

Office Assistant for the Provost
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Jaclyn Dahn

Jaclyn Dahn

Assistant to the Provost
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