Medical School Dean Bole to officially announce resignation from post

Another top University administrator has announced he will step down from his post in August. Giles Bole, dean of the University Medical School, is scheduled to officially announce today that he will step down as dean to return to the faculty.

"It has been a privilege to serve for the past six years as dean of this Medical School," Giles said in a written statement. "It has been my desire for some time to move on to other challenges. But last fall the Provost and regents asked me to extend my term as dean in order to provide leadership for the significant changes that were under way in the school's education and research programs as well as the redesign of the Clinical Delivery System."

But Bole said he felt his departure was timely and would serve the best interests of the Medical School and Medical Center.

Under Bole's leadership, the Medical School moved from 16th to 9th in rankings of research intensive medical schools in the U.S. News and World Report survey.

"Giles Bole has served the U-M medical community in a number of capacities over the past 35 years and has distinguished himself as a clinician, educator and administrator," said Homer Neal, interim president of the University.

Provost J. Bernard Machen said a search for a new dean has been underway for several months and an interim dean will be appointed shortly.

Bole's resignation comes one week after John Forsyth, chief executive officer of the University Health System, suddenly announced that he would be stepping down in August to take another position in Iowa.

Provost J. Bernard Machen said a search for a new dean has been under

way for several months and an interim dean will be appointed shortly.

Bole's resignation comes one week after John Forsyth, chief executive officer of the University Health System, suddenly announced he would be stepping down in August to take another position in Iowa.

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