Watch a greeting from the President and Dean

On October 23, 2009, Katherine Hancock Ragsdale was installed as EDS' sixth president and dean. At the time of her selection, EDS trustee chair Brett Donham said of Ragsdale, "Katherine's gifts, skills, and experience are an excellent match with the criteria established by the Search Committee, both in terms of the current challenges and opportunities at EDS and the personal attributes we were looking for in a new leader."

Recent Addresses and Sermons
January 24, 2010, Speech to the Jane Fund Event
October 23, 2009, Installation Address 
September 16, 2009, Matriculation Address

Recent Webcasts
October 23, 2009, The Installation Service of Katherine Ragsdale

Information on Ragsdale's Appointment

Read the press release.

Read the letter to the EDS community.

Read the letter from Katherine Ragsdale to the EDS community.

Boston Globe Profile of Katherine Ragsdale, March 5, 2009

Katherine Ragsdale's CV