New Year, New Dean - San Jose

Dean Elizabeth B. Davis invites USF School of Management alumni, students, faculty and staff to join her for appetizers and drinks at Il Fornaio in San Jose; a five minute walk from the USF San Jose Campus. Meet your new School of Management Dean, connect with fellow Dons and learn how to stay involved with the university after graduation.

*Guests and prospective USF students welcome to attend to learn about our programs and culture.

Elizabeth Davis Dean of the School of Management
University of San Francisco

Prior to her appointment at USF, Dr. Davis enjoyed a well-rounded industry career and an impressive 25+ year academic career. She was dean of the College of Business and a professor of management at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, an associate professor and Chair of the Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication, and Director of the Women’s Leadership Institute at George Washington University. She gained a deep understanding of the Jesuit educational tradition during her 12 years on the faculty of the School of Business at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where she successfully led her department through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation process. During her industry career, she was a researcher at Duke University Medical School, and then CEO and COO of the National Disease Research Interchange, a biomedical research and technology firm based in Philadelphia. Learn More »