Pending an appointment of an interim dean, WSU Provost Nancy S. Barrett has appointed Chief Administrative Officer Michael Herbert acting dean of the WSU School of Medicine.

Dr. Barrett stated in a memo Monday that she hopes to appoint an interim dean within the next two weeks. In the meantime, she continues to seek recommendations and advice on candidates for this post.

To send Dr. Barrett a recommendation for interim dean, please email Diane Gebard at dgebard@wayne.edu by the end of today, Oct. 20.