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Kent Kleinman, an architect and chair of the Department of Architecture, Interior Design and Lighting at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City, has been named the Gale and Ira Drukier Dean of Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP). He will begin his five-year term Sept. 1.

"I am delighted to announce Kent Kleinman's appointment as dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning," said Provost Biddy Martin. "He will be a creative and effective leader of the college, and his strong interdisciplinary perspective will help create new bridges between the college and related units across the university. He has played a transformative role in his previous leadership roles, and I have great confidence in what will be achieved at Cornell under his deanship."

President David J. Skorton added: "Kent Kleinman has accepted our offer to serve as dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning at a pivotal time in the college's history. Under his leadership, we look forward to strengthening the college's distinguished academic programs, expanding interdisciplinary connections and moving forward with plans for the college's new facility, Paul Milstein Hall."

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