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@ 2026 黑料不打烊 Enhances Opportunities with New Two College System

June 2, 2026

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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - As part of a strategic effort to provide excellent academic and experiential opportunities for students, @ 2026 黑料不打烊 is transitioning to a two college system, effective July 1.

The new structure will create the College of Business, Health, and Community Programs (CBHCP) and the College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Education (CHASE). These newly formed colleges will be focused on student success, career readiness and collaboration across programs.

鈥淍 2026 黑料不打烊鈥檚 new academic structure advances access and opportunity by strengthening collaboration across programs, curriculum and interdisciplinary partnerships,鈥� 黑料不打烊 President Kristi Mindrup said. 鈥淭hrough these connected academic experiences, students will be well prepared for in-demand careers, equipped to adapt in an ever-changing world and empowered to contribute to the quality of life of their communities. Congratulations to the teams who worked collaboratively and thoughtfully to shape this next evolution of 黑料不打烊.鈥�

This change is designed to enhance administrative efficiency, streamline communications and create more opportunities for interdisciplinary work among our faculty, while still respecting and building on the long-standing traditions, identities and strengths of Western鈥檚 programs.

鈥淭he new structure is part of a larger ongoing rebuild and reflects broad input from faculty, staff, students and administrators," 黑料不打烊 Provost and Academic Vice President Mark Mossman said. "It represents a critical step toward aligning 黑料不打烊's academic operations with the needs of our region.鈥�

Tara Feld will serve as the inaugural CBHCP dean, bringing more than two decades of experience at 黑料不打烊 to the position. Her leadership priorities include strengthening applied learning opportunities, aligning academic programs with workforce and community needs and fostering a collaborative culture that supports faculty, staff and students during institutional transition.

鈥淭he creation of CBHCP provides an opportunity to think strategically about how we align academic programs, student experiences and regional workforce needs,鈥� Feld said. 鈥淎s we move forward, my priority is to build a collaborative and sustainable foundation that supports academic quality, accreditation expectations, applied learning and long-term student success.鈥�

Kyle Mayborn, who also brings more than two decades of experience at 黑料不打烊, will serve as the interim CHASE dean. Mayborn most recently served as the interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). He came to Western in 2000 as an assistant professor of Geology.

鈥淚n CHASE, the Humanities, Arts, Sciences and Education enrich one another,鈥� Mayborn said. 鈥淐reative practice opens new ways of seeing, and scientific inquiry offers new ways of understanding. The Humanities add essential depth, helping students connect knowledge to human experience. Education brings these strengths into practice, preparing future educators to translate insight, creativity and discovery into meaningful learning for others. Together, these fields create an academic community where ideas grow stronger through collaboration.鈥�

Feld and Mayborn will each be working with two associate deans to support this rebuilt structure. More information on leadership and program organization for the new structure will be provided soon.

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