Stamm Named Interim Dean of Dentistry

The University was unsuccessful in hiring the finalist for dean of the dental school, and former Dean John Stamm will take over as interim dean May 25 while the search continues for a permanent dean.

Dean John Williams last summer announced his plans to leave after five years in the position. He will become dean of the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

A search committee chaired by Barbara Rimer, dean of the Gillings School of Global Public Health, sent the names of three finalists to Chancellor Holden Thorp ’86 and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bruce Carney. The University was unable to hire the finalist the committee recommended.

Stamm served as dean of the school from 1989 to 2004.

More online…

• In Tough Times, Dental Students Get Plenty of Chances to Serve
  “For the People” department feature from the January/February 2010 issue of the Carolina Alumni Review, available online to GAA members.
• Williams Stepping Down as Dental School Dean
  News report from June 2009
• New Deans Named to Lead Public Health, Dentistry
  News report from January 2005
• Reason To Smile: Dental health of most children in this country never has been better. But among low-income children, particularly those in rural areas, the problem is bad and getting worse. UNC’s School of Dentistry is a key player in a trial program that could change that.
  From the May/June 2000 issue of the Carolina Alumni Review, available online to GAA members.