David Rehm Appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mount St. Mary’s University has appointed David Rehm as vice president for academic affairs, effective Feb. 12, 2007. Dr. Rehm had been serving as the interim vice president for academic affairs. Prior to that, he served two years as dean for academic affairs.

Dr. Rehm is an associate professor of philosophy and works primarily in late ancient Greek philosophy. He came to Mount St. Mary’s in 1995 and served as director of the Mount’s nationally recognized Freshman Seminar program from 1997-2003.  He also cochaired the Mount’s reaccreditation process from 2002-05.  He received his B.A. from Oberlin College in 1983 and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1994. 

Dr. Rehm has received a number of awards, including the John Richards Award for Teaching Excellence; the First-Year Advocate Award from the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition, a national award honoring his work with first-year college students; and the Honors Program Service Award. 

As VPAA, Dr. Rehm will promote communication between the faculty and the administration in order to oversee the Mount’s academic programs and promote their excellence. 

He remarked, “All of us who love the Mount aim to strengthen it in every way possible.  In the academic arena, while this may to some extent involve developing new programs, I believe our greater challenge is to make stronger the already solid academic foundations we have.  We need to make sure that programs available for accreditation become accredited.  We need to ask how we can strengthen our academic organization so as to help improve quality and innovation.  I’m delighted to have the opportunity to lead the institution at this time.”

Noted Mount St. Mary’s University President Thomas H. Powell, “I am very pleased with this appointment and grateful to the search committee for their leadership in vetting the most qualified candidate. Dr. Rehm has proven to be an exemplary professional, and we are fortunate to have him in such a key academic and leadership position. I look forward to continuing a strong, collaborative working relationship with him.”

Dr. Rehm is married to Nancy Rehm, a high school teacher in Biglerville, Pa., and they have two children.