Updated as of 4:02 p.m. Dec. 15 to include comment from Haya Ajjan.

Love School of Business Associate Dean and professor of management information systems Haya Ajjan will take over as dean of the Love School of Business starting June 1, 2025. 

During her time at Elon, Ajjan contributed to the development of the Master of Science in Business Analytics graduate program, the establishment of the business analytics and financial technology majors and development of the cybersecurity minor. 

Ajjan also launched the Center for Organizational Analytics, which intends to serve as a hub for faculty, students and leaders in analytics to solve organizational problems and promote teaching, research and outreach. 

Ajjan presented her goals and qualifications for the school Oct. 28 during candidate presentations. She said during this presentation that she views the role of dean as a leader who works with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community to shape the LSB vision. She also said she will foster opportunities that give students the ability to succeed, and empower faculty and staff to continue their work.

“We need to be making sure that our culture is strong, our faculty are valued and inspired and equipped not only to grow professionally but personally,” Ajjan said during her presentation Oct. 28. “We need our students to gain a strong education in the liberal arts and in the business education so they're well prepared for the future.”

During an interview with Elon News Network, Ajjan said she was excited to give back to Elon as dean of the Love School of Business. 

“I've been at Elon now, this the start of my 15th year,” Ajjan said. “I love Elon. I love my colleagues. And I just want to give back to the institution that has given me so much.”

Ajjan will be taking over for outgoing dean Raghu Tadepalli who will be retiring at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. 

She said she hopes to continue building off the foundation that Tadepalli has established during his time as dean. 

“I want to continue making sure that our curriculum continues to be leading in the business education,” Ajjan said. “Thinking about how we incorporate AI into our curriculum, thinking about just entrepreneurial thinking and what that means for us, how we prepare our students to jobs that are evolving and changing.”