Milken Institute School of Public Health Dean Lynn Goldman will step down on June 30, the University announced in a release Monday.
Goldman, who has served as the school’s dean since 2010, will remain at the University as a tenured professor, according to the release. The release does not state how or when the University will select Goldman’s replacement, and officials have not yet listed a job posting for her position on GW’s jobs portal.
During Goldman’s tenure as dean, Milken’s endowment grew from 1.1 million to more than 130 million dollars, and the school’s national ranking rose from no. 19 in 2010 to no. 11 in April, according to the release. Goldman also negotiated the school’s split from the University’s former Medical Center – which housed the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, the School of Nursing and the public health school — in 2011, granting Milken control over its budget.
She also oversaw the construction of Milken’s building in 2014, after the school earlier that year received $80 million in donations from the Milken Institute, Milken Family Foundation and the Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation, which prompted the Board of Trustees to change its name from the School of Public Health and Health Services to the Milken Institute School of Public Health.
“Leading this school through a transformative period has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, Goldman said in the release. “I will always be committed to the success of GW and our school, and I look forward to supporting the transition in any way I can.”
In January, Michael and Lori Milken established the Lynn R. Goldman endowed professorship to honor her relationship with the school’s students and families.
“Her many achievements have raised GW’s profile and reputation as a leading research university,” Provost Chris Bracey said in the release. “I am grateful for her years of dedication to our public health faculty, students, and staff, as well as her invaluable contributions on my senior leadership team.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Goldman hosted town hall meetings on Zoom and released statements and guidelines on University mask policies for community members. In 2021, Goldman accepted an invitation to serve on the advisory committee for the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide expertise on public health issues.
Goldman worked as the assistant administrator for toxic substances at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1993 to 1998 and as he director of the Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control for the California Department of Public Health from 1985 to 1993, according to her LinkedIn. Goldman also served as a professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University from 1999 to 2010, her LinkedIn states.
