Judy D. Olian is an Australian-American academic administrator serving as the 9th president of

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Early life and education

Olian was born and raised in

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, the daughter of

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survivors.The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney: Professor Judy Olian
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. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the

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''Bloomberg Business'' She went on to receive a Masters of Science degree and PhD in industrial relations from the

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Career

Olian was a professor of management & organization and served as senior associate dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the

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. She worked as dean of the

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from 2001 to 2006, where she was a Professor of Management. She was the dean of the

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from 2006 to 2018, where she held the John E. Anderson Chair in Management. In 2008, she was the chair of the

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. Olian is a member of the board of directors of

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, an investment firm based in Los Angeles, and the United Therapeutics Corporation. Additionally, she is a member of the board of advisors of several other companies, including

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and

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, a non-profit organization which promotes an inclusive workplace for women. She is on the council of advisors of the

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at the

University of Sydney The University of Sydney (USYD) is a public university, public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in both Australia and Oceania. One of Australia's six sandstone universities, it was one of the ...

. Olian is a recipient of an

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Fellowship and the Maryland Association for Higher Education Award for Innovation. On January 29, 2018, Olian was announced as the new president of

, replacing John Lahey, effective July 1, 2018. On August 23, 2024, Olian announced she would be stepping down as president after the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year.

References

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