Burlington, Vermont, USA: Indian-American scholar Vikas Anand has been selected to serve as the Dean of the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont, with his tenure set to begin on July 1.
The University of Vermont formally announced the appointment through President Marlene Tromp and Interim Provost Linda S. Schadler, who emphasized Anand’s broad background in research, teaching, and academic administration.
In their shared announcement, the university leaders noted that Anand’s professional experience and subject matter expertise position him well to guide the Grossman School of Business, especially in areas involving interdisciplinary studies and newly evolving fields within business education.
At present, Anand holds the role of Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University. In this position, he is responsible for managing undergraduate and postgraduate academics, executive education offerings, international initiatives, career development services, and marketing operations.
Prior to joining NC State in 2021, Anand spent over 20 years at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Throughout his time there, he assumed multiple senior leadership responsibilities, including Executive Director of MBA Programs and Graduate Innovation, Head of the Management Department, and Executive Director of the George W. Edwards Jr. Career Center.
During his tenure at Arkansas, Anand contributed significantly to the modernization of MBA programs, growth of executive MBA enrollment, introduction of new masters degree programs, and reorganization of career support services. He also oversaw a career center backed by a 5.6 million dollar endowment and led initiatives aimed at strengthening alumni relations and promoting lifelong learning opportunities.
Anand completed his doctoral studies in management at Arizona State University. His academic credentials also include a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science with honors in Physics from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, along with an MBA in International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
A highly productive researcher, Anand has authored 28 articles in peer-reviewed journals, with his scholarly work receiving more than 6,000 citations. Over the course of his career, he has also secured several grants supporting both teaching and research activities.
