John McKnight was recently named the inaugural dean of undergraduate student affairs at Dartmouth College’s School of Arts and Sciences. A role he will start in June of 2026, McKnight brings more than two decades of qualified experience.

Currently. McKnight serves as the vice president and dean of Haverford College in Pennsylvania, where he oversees the student affairs division and several other crucial areas on campus, including campus safety and professional advising.

Prior to Haverford, he was the d ean of institutional equity and inclusion at Connecticut College, where he paved the way for building a diverse community by implementing a number of changes across the college. In this role, McKnight ensured that all members of the Connecticut College community were represented and that

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