Dr. Nils Roemer, who has served in a multitude of roles since he joined UT Dallas in 2006, is the inaugural dean of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. He is also the Arts, Humanities, and Technology Distinguished University Chair, as well as the Stan and Barbara Rabin Distinguished Professor in Holocaust Studies.
Roemer was the interim dean of the School of Arts and Humanities (A&H) beginning in fall 2019, and, for the past year, he held the same position for the School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication.
“Since I joined UT Dallas 16 years ago, I have seen so much positive growth, particularly in the arts and humanities,” he said. “It is such an honor to lead and work with the faculty, staff and students who will drive this merged school to reach new heights.”
Roemer’s arrival at UT Dallas coincided with the expansion of the Holocaust Studies Program into the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies. Since 2015, he has led the center as director.
Teaching and mentoring students remain at the heart of Roemer’s work at UT Dallas, and he will continue to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
“Dr. Roemer is the ideal person to lead the school following the merger because of his knowledge of and commitment to the arts at UT Dallas, extensive connections to the Dallas-Fort Worth arts communities, adept administrative skills and personal characteristics,” said Dr. Inga H. Musselman, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “He has a unique perspective of our arts history, as well as of our forward-looking initiatives in the arts, so I think he is really singular in his ability to do this.”
–Phil Roth
