A Message from President Aceves

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Regis community, I want to warmly welcome Dr. Madhu Rao as our new Dean of the Anderson College of Business and Computing. With a wealth of experience and expertise in Jesuit Catholic education, Dr. Rao brings an exciting perspective that builds on Anderson's legacy and contributes to Regis’ growth and success. I asked Madhu to reflect on his vision for the school. Here is what he shared.

“The feeling of being a stranger in a strange land, surrounded by the unfamiliar while those around you only see the comfort of the commonplace, can be disconcerting. I felt it when I first arrived in the United States from India in 1992. It washed over me again when I moved from Maryland to Seattle in 2001. Coming to Regis University has been different, though. Having spent 23 years at a Jesuit institution before coming to Denver, the language, the values, and the passion to educate for a better world here at Regis are all comfortingly familiar. The warmth and welcome I’ve received from everyone I’ve met on campus has made this transition effortless.

The potential for the Anderson College of Business and Computing to lead the way in professional education in Colorado and beyond is limitless. By bringing business and computing under one roof, Anderson offers programs that not only address the needs of industries today, but ones that prepare students for the world around the corner.

As dean of Anderson, my vision is for us to become a nationally recognized leader in business and computing education, anchored in the foundational approaches of Ignatian pedagogy. This will require a world-class faculty and staff, a culture of meaningful scholarship, deep ties to the business and non-profit communities in the region, and a diverse, representative body of students, staff, and faculty from across the United States and around the world. It has become clear to me that Anderson is well on its way to achieving that goal. Our undergraduate programs in computer science, information technology, and computer information systems, all received Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation, an international standard in 42 countries. The business programs too are making great strides in becoming AACSB-accredited, a designation conferred on only 5% of business schools worldwide. The Innovation Center and its stunning Gronowski Lab is a critical node for faculty, students, alumni, and the broader community to collaborate on solutions to business and society’s most pressing problems. The Growing Good Business podcasts from the SEED Institute epitomize business as, to quote Pope Francis, “a noble vocation” committed to the common good. The list goes on.

Of course, there is much that can and must be done that will require collaboration and community. The Hopi Nation has a saying– “a single finger will not lift a pebble.” I look forward to us all working together to ensure the Anderson College continues to graduate skilled and ethical leaders for a just and humane world.”

I am grateful to Madhu for sharing his vision. I am excited about the boundless possibilities, promising innovation, growth, and thoughtful new opportunities that will energize the college. Let's embrace this journey with enthusiasm and passion, shaping the next generation of leaders and pioneers. The future is bright, and we are ready to embark on this transformative educational adventure.

Kindly,

Salvador D. Aceves, Ed.D

President