John Anderson appointed interim dean at UNL business college

John E. Anderson, associate dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration, takes over the helm of the college in an interim dean capacity effective today. Barbara Couture, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNL, made the appointment.

Anderson is Baird family professor of economics, in addition to being associate dean. He joined the college in 1991, and his expertise is international finance, public finance, property and sales tax, public policy analysis and taxation. He earned his Ph.D. in economics at Claremont Graduate School and his bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics from Western Michigan University. In 2005 he was appointed a senior economist with the President's Council of Economic Advisers in Washington, D.C., and served as an adviser with the council, with particular duties related to public finance policy issues including tax reform, social security, and other federal revenue and spending programs.

Cynthia Milligan's last day as dean of the college was May 7, Couture said, and in a memo to faculty and staff she thanked her for her past leadership and wished her the best for the future. Milligan announced in November her plans to retire at the end of the spring semester. She has been dean of the college since 1998.

"Having served as associate dean, John has demonstrated his commitment to the success of the college, and he will bring to the position a deep and broad knowledge of its programs, challenges, and opportunities. I am confident that the college will continue to move forward and thrive under his interim leadership," Couture said.

Couture said the search for a permanent dean continues.