Larimore resigns: Dean of the College to leave for Swarthmore in August
By Staff Reports
Published on Wednesday, May 3, 2006
WEB UPDATE, May 3, 3:17 p.m.
Dean of the College James Larimore resigned from his post today after accepting an offer to become dean of students at Swarthmore College. He will assume the position in August.
The current dean of students at Swarthmore, Robert Gross, is leaving after nine years of service.
"I am deeply honored to be joining the Swarthmore community. I look forward to working with students, alumni, and my new colleagues on the faculty and staff to build on Swarthmore's considerable strengths, which are nurtured and strengthened by the institution's distinctive culture of service, ethical leadership, and academic excellence," Larimore said in a Swartmore press release. "My family and I look forward to being an active part of campus life and immersing ourselves in the Swarthmore experience."
A 1982 graduate of East Texas State University, Larimore earned a master's degree in higher education from Stanford in 1995. He is now completing a Ph.D. at Stanford in higher education administration and policy analysis.