Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to report that Kenneth Ball has accepted the Deanship of the Volgenau School of Engineering, beginning next August. As you know, Ken is a mechanical engineer, currently at Virginia Tech. I believe Ken will maintain the splendid momentum established under Lloyd's deanship, and I look forward to working with him. My special thanks to the search committee, chaired by Jorge Haddock, for their splendid work on this important assignment. Best wishes, Peter Stearns -- Peter N. Stearns Provost George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MS 3A2 Fairfax, Va 22030 Phone: 703-993-8770 Fax: 703-993-8871 Email: [log in to unmask]