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Iowa State names Raj Agnihotri as business college dean
Agnihotri joined Iowa State in 2018 and was named assistant dean in 2024.
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Bhavana P - Sat, 10, May 2025
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Raj Agnihotri / Iowa State
Iowa State University has announced the appointment of Raj Agnihotri as the next Raisbeck endowed dean of the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business, effective July 1.
Agnihotri currently serves as Mary Warner fellow, Morrill professor of marketing, and assistant dean for industry engagement. He will succeed dean David Spalding, who will step down this summer after announcing his retirement last year.
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"Agnihotri is an accomplished researcher and student-centric leader. He has the experience and vision to advance business education and strengthen our entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to benefit Iowa's economy," said president Wendy Wintersteen.
As the founding director of the Ivy Sales Forum, Agnihotri has played a key role in connecting the college to industry through research and engagement initiatives. He has received multiple awards for his teaching and scholarship, and is co-author of the widely used textbook, ABCs of Relationship Selling through Service.
"It is a profound honor to be selected as the next Raisbeck Endowed Dean of the Ivy College. I am committed to serving our students, providing an excellent education that prepares them for professional success, and to upholding the college's tradition of excellence in research. I look forward to collaborating with the faculty, staff, students, partners and alumni to reach new heights,” Agnihotri said.
Agnihotri earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Pune in India, an MBA from Oklahoma City University, and a Ph.D. from Kent State University. Prior to joining ISU, he held faculty positions at the University of Texas at Arlington and Ohio University.
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