Promoted to full professor are: Patrick Byrne (Philosophy), John Cleary (Philosophy), Joseph Flanagan, SJ (Philosophy), Robin Fleming (History), Sharlene Hesse-Biber (Sociology), Fr. Michael Himes (Theology), Ruth-Arlene Howe (Law), Fabio Schiantarelli (Economics), Thanh Van Tran (GSSW), Sandra Waddock (CSOM) and Alfred Yen (Law).
The following faculty members were promoted to associate professor and granted tenure: Mary Bilder (Law), Amy Boesky (English), Susan Chase (SON), Thomas Chiles (Biology), Francis Herrmann, SJ (Law), John Makransky (Theology), Thomas O'Hare (GSSW), Judith Shindul-Rothschild (SON) and Elizabeth Sparks (SOE).
A ssociate professors Serena Ng (Economics) and Clare O'Connor (Biology) were awarded tenure.
-Michael Seele