Honors College Dean Named

David Metzger, formerly professor and chair of the English department, has been appointed dean of the Honors College, succeeding Lou Henry, who retired at the end of the spring semester.

Metzger, who joined the faculty in 1993, has spent his entire career at the university in the English department. In addition to his teaching duties, he founded the Writing Tutorial Service, which currently serves roughly 2,000 students. Metzger also has served as director of the Jewish Studies Program (2000-07).