Barbara F. Atkinson

Early years Atkinson was born in Minnesota. She attended College of Wooster where she graduated with a bachelor of arts and attended the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College to receive her medical degree. From July 2009 to August 2009, Atkinson served as the interim chancellor for the University of Kansas. University of Nevada, Las Vegas On May 19, 2014, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas announced Atkinson as its planning dean for the new school of medicine. She was hired to develop and form a new medical school, oversee academic planning, fundraising, and establish a community advisory committee. She helped fundraise $13.5 million in 60 days to create student scholarships. She was named the founding dean on November 10, 2015. She resigned September 1, 2019. == References ==