Judy D. Olian
Judy D. Olian is an Australian-American academic administrator, currently serving as the 9th President of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.[1]
Judy D. Olian | |
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9th President of Quinnipiac University | |
Assumed office July 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | John Lahey |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem (BS) University of Wisconsin–Madison (MS, PhD) |
Occupation | Academic |
Early life
Olian was born and raised in Australia, the daughter of Holocaust survivors.[2] During her childhood, Olian also lived in Israel.[3] She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[2][4][5] She went on to receive a Masters of Science degree and a PhD in Industrial Relations from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2][4][5]
Career
Olian was a professor and senior associate dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.[2][4] She served as the Dean of the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University from 2001 to 2006, where she was a Professor of Management.[2][4]
Olian has served as the Dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management since January 2006, where she holds the John E. Anderson Chair in Management.[2][4][5] In 2008, she was the Chairman of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.[2][4]
Olian serves on the Board of Directors of Ares Management, an investment firm based in Los Angeles, and the United Therapeutics Corporation.[6][7][8] Additionally, she serves on the Board of Advisors of Catalyst, a non-profit organization which promotes an inclusive workplace for women.[9] She serves on the Council of Advisors of the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.[2]
Olian is a recipient of an American Council on Education Fellowship and the Maryland Association for Higher Education Award for Innovation.[2]
On January 29, 2018, Olian was announced as the new President of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, replacing John Lahey, effective July 1, 2018.
References
- "Judy D. Olian selected as 9th president of Quinnipiac University | Quinnipiac Now". Quinnipiac University. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney: Professor Judy Olian
- Ofgang, Erik. "As Quinnipiac's New President, Judy Olian Hopes to Build on the University's Success". Connecticut Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- UCLA Anderson School of Management: Judy D. Olian
- Company Overview of UCLA Anderson School of Management: Judy D. Olian Ph.D., Bloomberg Business
- Ares Management: Board of Directors
- United Therapeutics: Board of Directors
- Dean Judy D. Olian Joins the United Therapeutics Corporation Board of Directors, Triad Business Journal, June 29, 2015
- Catalyst: Board of Advisors