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Wesley Renfro, Ph.D., is the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ. He brings a decade of leadership experience in higher education, most recently serving as senior associate dean for academic affairs and strategic initiatives at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. His background includes roles as associate dean at Quinnipiac University, director of core curriculum, and chair of the political science department at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, New York.

As an international relations scholar, Renfro specializes in American presidents and U.S. foreign policy, with numerous publications on empire, presidential decision-making, and strategy. His tenure at Quinnipiac University was marked by significant academic innovation and strategic growth, including the creation of 12 accelerated/dual degree programs, seven new majors, and multiple undergraduate and graduate certificates addressing emerging fields.

Renfro holds a Ph.D. and a master’s in political science from the University of Connecticut, and a bachelor's degree in history and philosophy from Heidelberg University.