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Jacqueline (Jacquie) Mozrall , Dean of Saunders College of Business, will step down from her role at the end of the 2026-2027 academic year, after having served as dean for 13 years. Following a sabbatical, Jacquie will return to the faculty. Jacquie started her professional career at RIT in 1994, as an assistant professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE). She served as ISE department head from 2000–2010, guiding significant growth in enrollment and corporate engagement, including the establishment of the Toyota Production Systems Lab. After four years as associate dean of Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Jacquie joined Saunders College of Business as interim dean in 2014 and became dean in 2015. In her role as dean, Jacquie led the strategic and academic development of Saunders College as a business school at the intersection of business and technology. This development included the expansion of a full portfolio of STEM-designated graduate degrees, the establishment of undergraduate and graduate degrees in supply chain management, the launch of the Ph.D. program in Business Administration, and the integration of the International Hospitality and Service Innovation department into the Saunders College of Business. She also successfully guided Saunders College through three AACSB reaccreditation reviews - the highest level of accreditation that can be maintained by business schools. During this time, she significantly grew alumni and business engagement, including support for the $27M+ renovation and expansion of Lowenthal Hall that includes student team rooms, active learning classrooms, and event spaces, motivating rich connections across students, faculty, staff, alumni and organizational partners. Through the strategic use of college funds, she was able to build the Saunders College of Business research infrastructure through endowed professorships and expanded support for faculty research, as well as elevate meaningful undergraduate and graduate student enrichment activities, including student research, entrepreneurial programming and significant sponsorship for student participation in national and regional conferences and business competitions. All of these initiatives, in conjunction with enhanced marketing and communications strategies, have served to drive the reputation of Saunders College of Business. “Dean Mozrall’s leadership in Saunders College of Business has been truly transformational,” said RIT President Bill Sanders. “For more than a decade, her visionary leadership at the intersection of business and technology has not only elevated our curricula but has remained steadfastly centered on the success and professional growth of our students. I am deeply grateful for her dedicated service and the enduring legacy of excellence she has built within Saunders College.” Jacquie’s connection to RIT runs deep. As a former student-athlete and proud alumna, having received her bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, she is part of a family of RIT graduates which includes her children, other relatives and close friends. She has established, and will maintain, a strong and enduring connection to RIT. Jacquie’s belief in RIT, and her dedication to serve in different ways over so many years, demonstrate her enduring legacy at RIT.