Mary Galvin to step down as dean of Notre Dame’s College of Science | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Mary Galvin to step down as dean of Notre Dame’s College of Science Mary Galvin to step down as dean of Notre Dame’s College of Science Published: September 03, 2020 Author: Ted Fox Mary E. Galvin. Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame. Mary Galvin, the William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science at the University of Notre Dame, will step down from the position effective Dec. 31. Galvin, who has served as dean since August 2015, made the decision for health reasons. “Since becoming dean, Mary has worked tirelessly to recruit world-class faculty members, increase support for students entering scientific fields and create new future-focused degree programs for our students,” said Marie Lynn Miranda, the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost. “She also has gone out of her way in this, my first year at Notre Dame, to make me feel welcome not only as provost but also as a member of the faculty in the College of Science. While I was disappointed when she told me of her decision, I respect why she made it and fully support her.” An accomplished scientist with extensive experience in the academic, government and private sectors, Galvin is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. She came to Notre Dame from the National Science Foundation, where she had been director for the Division of Materials Research. Among the highlights of Galvin’s tenure as dean of the College of Science has been the hiring of 80 faculty members, including the current directors of the Warren Family Research Center for Drug Discovery and Development and the Eck Institute for Global Health. She oversaw the creation of interdisciplinary graduate programs in biophysics and, with the College of Engineering, materials science and engineering, as well as an online master’s program in data science. Research funding awarded to the College of Science and its faculty topped $60 million in the 2020 fiscal year, a 46 percent increase compared to Galvin’s first year as dean. To ensure all undergraduates have the opportunity to conduct research, she established a sliding scale for stipends so that students do not have to choose between participating in summer research or getting a job. She also has directed resources to better support low-income and first-generation students. “My work as dean over the past five years has been enormously fulfilling,” Galvin said in a letter to the College of Science’s faculty and staff members. “I came to Notre Dame for the purpose of raising our research profile and enriching the experience for our undergraduates. It was only when I was in the role that I fully grasped the excellence of our University leaders and their dedication to our distinctive Catholic research university mission. Only then did I appreciate the extraordinary accomplishments of our students and outstanding faculty. And only then did I understand the commitment of staff members, department chairs and colleagues in the dean’s office to the work of the college.” An interim dean will be appointed to lead the College of Science during the spring 2021 semester while an international search is conducted to identify Galvin’s successor. Posted In: University News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 Congresswoman Liz Cheney to speak at Notre Dame on the future of democracy September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 22, 2022 ND Forum keynote event to feature Emmy Award-winning actors in Theater of War Productions’ presentation of ‘The Suppliants’ in Notre Dame Stadium September 21, 2022 In annual address to faculty, Father Jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence September 15, 2022 Lilly Endowment Inc. grant helps to expand Notre Dame pre-college programs for Hoosier high school students For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn