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Washington University Mourns Passing of Dean James McLeod
James McLeod, the vice chancellor for students and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences died Tuesday after following complications of a long illness that he fought for several years.
Washington University's vice chancellor for students and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, James Earl McLeod, passed away Tuesday, according to Wash U Chancellor Mark Wrighton.
He died after a long battle with cancer, reports Student Life.
In a letter to the university community, Chancellor Wrighton said the university lost, "one of its greatest citizens and leaders."
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"No single individual has had a greater impact on the vitality and the quality of student life at this university. Jim was truly a man of wisdom, compassion, and steadfast loyalty to the university," said Wrighton.
The university will lower the flag on Brookings Hall to half staff.
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A Facebook page has been set up for people to share their memories of Dean McLeod.
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