St. John's News
St. John's University Names Richard A. Highfield Next Dean of Tobin College of Business
June 23, 2003
Jamaica, NY -
St. John's University has announced that Richard A. Highfield, Dean
of the School of Business at the University at Albany, SUNY, has
been named as the next Dean of the Peter J. Tobin College of
Business. Dr. Highfield will begin his tenure at St. John's in Fall
2003, replacing Peter J. Tobin, who will transition to his new role
as a Special Assistant to the President.
"We are delighted to have Richard taking the reins of the College
of Business," said Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President, St.
John's University. "His vast experience as an academic leader and
seasoned businessman will contribute tremendously to the continued
growth of our College of Business and its students and faculty. We
welcome Richard and look forward to his helping lead us to even
greater heights."
As Dean, Dr. Highfield will be the academic leader of the College
of Business, responsible for all academic components of the College
and for decisions regarding faculty recruitment and development,
resource allocation and facilities. He will also enhance the
College's development activities and outreach efforts with local
law, business and community leaders.
"I am thrilled to have been chosen as the next Dean of St. John's
University's Tobin College of Business," said Dr. Highfield. "St.
John's and the Tobin College embrace the values that I cherish. I
look forward to the opportunity to lead the College in these
challenging times."
Richard A. Highfield became dean of the University at Albany School
of Business on August 1, 1999. He was formerly associate dean at
Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management and had
been on the Cornell faculty since 1985. A graduate of Stanford
University, Dean Highfield holds a MBA degree from Santa Clara
University and a Ph.D. in econometrics and economics from the
University of Chicago. His academic research has been in the areas
of monetary economics and business forecasting. He has served on
the executive board of the MBA Enterprise Corps, which placed MBA
graduates in Peace-Corps-like assignments in locally controlled
businesses in emerging market economies, and also on the board of
Student Agencies, Inc., the country's oldest student-run
corporation. He currently serves on the board of Junior Achievement
of Northeastern New York, the executive board of the Capital Region
Chapter of the American Marketing Association, and sings tenor with
Albany Pro Musica. Dean Highfield is the host of the weekly
television show "Business Matters." The show airs each Sunday at
11:00am on WRGB, Channel 6, Schenectady (CBS affiliate).
For more information, please contact Jody Fisher, Director of Media
Relations, at (718) 990-6185 or at
fisherjo@stjohns.edu.