Following the departure of Santiago Schnell, the former dean of the College of Science who left in June to become the provost of Dartmouth College, Steven Corcelli, a professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, took over as interim William K. Warren Foundation dean of the College of Science on July 1.
In a press release, the University shared that a committee would be formed to conduct an internal search for a new dean this fall.
Corcelli has worked in the College of Science since 2005, beginning as an assistant professor and later earning full professorship. He served as the dean for interdisciplinary studies and faculty development from 2019 through 2022, when he assumed the role of Chemistry and Biochemistry department chair. He earned his doctorate degree from Yale University.
"Serving as interim Dean of the College of Science is an incredible honor. Dean Schnell’s leadership has positioned the college for continued excellence and impact. I’m grateful for the opportunity to support our outstanding students, faculty, and staff in sustaining and accelerating the college’s momentum during this transition,” Corcelli said in the press release.
He continued that the "Science at Notre Dame is deeply connected to both discovery and human flourishing. As interim Dean, I aim to advance initiatives that push the frontiers of research and prepare our trainees to lead lives of meaning and purpose."
Corcelli has won the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching twice (2019 and 2022), among other awards, and is a fellow of the American Chemical Society.
