Carlos Alonso became dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in July 2011. Asked what led him to take the position, he told Columbia News, “I think you will find that deans are individuals who are invested in the institution as an object of study and also faculty who are fascinated about what happens in the institution outside of their academic departments.”

Dean Alonso is also the Morris A. and Alma Schapiro Professor in the Humanities. He enjoys teaching and working with students.

To learn more about Dean Alonso, please watch the video above.