Tufts' Kosch steps down, search underway

NORTH GRAFTON, MASS. — After nine years at the helm, Dr. Philip Kosch resigned as dean of Tufts veterinary school to go on sabbatical.

Upon his return, Kosch will work as special assistant to the provost at Tufts' Boston campus.

Dr. Sawkat Anwer took office as interim-dean on July 1. The university is conducting a search for a permanent replacement, as previously reported by DVM Newsmagazine.

Kosch says in a letter to faculty, "I've learned a great deal since coming to Tufts in 1996. The faculty and staff at this school aren't just satisfied with developing a high-quality program, whether it's an educational, research or clinical service program. They are willing to work as hard as it takes to make it the leading program in the country. I've learned that a self-confident, self-determining, self-reliant and entrepreneurial group of people who think of what's possible, not just of what's expected, is a very powerful force. Accordingly, I came to fully appreciate the leadership culture of this very unique and special school."