At its meeting on Wednesday, December 12, the University’s Board
of Trustees unanimously and enthusiastically named Peter Tobin as
Dean Emeritus of the College that bears his name. The Board took
this action “in recognition of his great generosity and his
extraordinary record of accomplishment in strengthening business
education at St. John’s University.”
Dean Emeritus Tobin served as Dean from 1998-2003. During those
years, he worked successfully to strengthen and transform the
College, leading it into the 21st century. He focused on securing
additional international support for the business programs offered
at the University’s campus in Rome, Italy. And he spearheaded the
successful merger of St. John’s and The College of Insurance (TCI).
That institution’s programs, employees, students, and alumni became
part of St. John’s University through creation of the School of
Risk Management and Insurance, which is housed within TCB. In
addition, what had been The College of Insurance campus on Murray
Street in New York City became St. John’s Manhattan campus.
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