Sher Porter

Gordon Badovick, dean of the College of Business and Public Administration, will end his six-year term at the University of La Verne in June. Badovick said he made his final decision to work at the University based on his astrological sign, Leo.

Maxtla Benavides
Staff Writer

Gordon Badovick, the dean of the College of Business and Public Manage­ment, will bring his six-year term to an end in June as he embarks on a new mission.

Badovick has created a four-college model by merging the Schools of Business, Global Studies, Public Affairs and Health Administration.

His tenure at the University of La Verne has seen the College of Business achieve the highest student enrollment for both undergraduates and graduate students ever among these four colleges.

“We are going to miss a visionary, selfless leader who has changed ULV in so many ways,” said Rita Thakur, associate dean of the College of Business and Public Manage­ment, in an e-mailed statement.

“His commitment to provide cutting-edge programs to our students is evident in all his actions,” Thakur said. “He made our college what it is today.”

Having worked 18 years in the corporate world, Badovick has been able to bring much of his knowledge and life experience to the academic world.

He has worked hard to make a cohesive and productive plan to ensure growth in the four colleges and in the online master’s of business administration classes.

“I have enjoyed working with my faculty and helping them grow with the program to provide the best education to the University of La Verne,” Badovick said.

His decision to retire is based on a feeling rather than a motive, he said. Badovick said he feels that it is the right time for him to retire.

A search for his replacement is underway.

“We are looking for a dean who can exercise the same leadership and take it to the next level like Dean Badovick has provided for us,” Provost Alden Reimonenq said.

Despite Badovick’s retirement, he will still remain an active member of the ULV community. He will teach in the online MBA program and will work directly with the Title V grant, which funds programs for the School of Business.

“I will miss my faculty and colleagues, not only will I miss the college but the warm enjoyable environment to be a dean,” Badovick said.

Maxtla Benavides can be reached at mbenavides@ulv.edu.