Guru Ghosh joins Virginia Tech as Associate Vice President

By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 26 May 2011, 21:42 IST
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Virginia: Guru Ghosh, director of international programs for the California State University System's Humboldt State University, will join Virginia Tech in July as associate vice president for international affairs. Ghosh earned his bachelor's degree in international business from Marycrest International University in Iowa. He was the first international student to be elected vice president of the student body. He earned his master's degree in student personnel administration in higher education at Ball State University in Indiana. He completed his Ph.D. degree in educational policy, planning, and leadership from Virginia,s College of William and Mary. He also served as director of global education for the College of William and Mary from 2000 to 2009. As associate vice president, Ghosh will be responsible for the planning, marketing, delivery, and oversight of the university's international programs and activities. He takes over from S.K. De Datta, who steps down as associate vice president to concentrate on the Office of International Research, Education, and Development. Virginia Tech's Outreach and International Affairs supports the university's engagement mission by creating community partnerships and economic development projects and it offers professional development programs and technical assistance, and building collaborations to enrich discovery and learning.