- Lindsey Jenn
- June 10, 2026
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- education, Michigan
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EAST LANSING, Mich. — George Smith, who has served as director of Michigan State University AgBioResearch and senior associate dean for research in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) since 2021, is stepping down Aug. 1 to pursue a new opportunity at the University of Arizona.
Smith has been named Charles-SanderDean of the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture,
Life & Environmental Sciences, continuing his dedication to the land-grant mission of research, teaching and outreach.
An announcement regarding interim AgBioResearch leadership, as well as details on the search for Smith’s replacement, will follow in the coming weeks…