The University of Akron (UA) will welcome back Dr. Terry Daugherty, who was a University faculty member from 2009 to 2020, to serve as dean of the College of Business, effective Jan. 3, 2026.
"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Daugherty back to the UA community in this pivotal role," said Dr. Gwyneth Price, senior vice president and provost of the University. "Having previously served as a valued member of our faculty, he returns with a renewed vision for what our College of Business can achieve. I am confident that his leadership will elevate not only the college but the entire university, strengthening our commitment to excellence and expanding opportunities for UA students and faculty."
Daugherty will be responsible for efficient and effective day-to-day operations of the College; increasing overall enrollment while enhancing student outcomes, especially retention and graduation rates; strengthening faculty relations, community relations and fundraising; promoting and advancing excellence by attracting and retaining a robust student body as well as faculty and staff community; expanding relationships with other universities, both foreign and domestic; and working with other UA college deans to develop additional synergistic programs for students.
"Great business education is student-centered, industry connected and driven by hands-on experiences," Daugherty said. "Akron has always been defined by these core beliefs, and I am excited to return because I sense tremendous energy building within the university. The faculty are exceptionally talented, the students are deeply engaged, and I look forward to building on this momentum while preparing the College of Business for the future."
Daugherty previously joined UA in 2009 as a faculty member in the Department of Marketing. He was associate dean of the College of Business from 2019 to 2020. Daugherty also served as the academic director of the Suarez Applied Marketing Research Lab, the chair of the Department of Marketing, and assistant dean and director of graduate programs.
He is currently dean of the Scott College of Business at Indiana State University, where he is also a professor of marketing.
Daughtery earned a Ph.D. from Michigan State, a master’s degree from the University of Alabama and a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University.
The College of Business is home to many nationally ranked and well-respected programs. With accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) considered the gold standard for students seeking the finest education and companies seeking cutting-edge talent, the College of Business is among less than 1% of business schools worldwide to receive dual accreditation in both business and accounting. Poets & Quants included the University in its 2025 top 100 undergraduate business schools in the country, and UA’s part-time and online MBA programs have been recognized in the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World report rankings.
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