UF announces new College of Business and Humanities

FINDLAY — The University of Findlay (UF) has announced plans to merge its College of Business with its College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences to create the College of Business and Humanities. "This venture allows us to bring together the strengths of both colleges to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world," President Katherine Fell, PhD said in a release from UF. "Employers and organizations are looking for graduates who are not only skilled in their fields, but also creative, adaptable, ethical, and visionary. Our new structure will equip students to thrive in this market." The new college will be established January 1, 2026, with a full integration set for August 1, 2026. Dean of the College of Business Kirby Overton, Ed.D. will lead the combined colleges with the dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Ron Tulley, Ph.D. to serve as the senior advisor for college transition and culture as the colleges are combined. Students, employees, alumni, and community partners will play a key role in defining the new college's vision and identity through a strategic planning process that positions the college as a model of creative and responsible collaboration.