This October, Collette Niland joined the Lundquist College of Business as the assistant dean of undergraduate programs. Niland—who earned her PhD in political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison--comes to us from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she was assistant dean for undergraduate affairs at the college of business and founder of the school's Social Entrepreneurship Institute. When asked about her vision for the Lundquist College, Niland responded, "The kind of leaders we develop is really important--not just for the future course of the business world, but for the future course of the United States and the globe." Niland's breadth of vision complements her in-depth administrative skills. With more than twenty years of experience in undergraduate affairs, Niland is well equipped to address what she describes as the "brass tacks" of her position. This includes the complex logistics that enable the college to provide an educational experience of the highest quality to its undergraduate population--the University of Oregon's single largest group of students. View Niland's profile on our website.