AUR is pleased to announce the appointment of听Alan听Fusetto听as听Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning and Strategic Partnerships, a newly established leadership role that will shape the University鈥檚 integrated approach to career development, experiential learning, and employer engagement.听

Alan joins AUR with more than a decade of leadership experience in international higher education, most recently serving as Director of Career Services & Outreach at听Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe听and with an earlier leadership role at the听Bocconi School of Management. His work has centered on building employer networks, strengthening alumni engagement, and designing high-impact experiential programs that connect academic pathways with the global job market.听

鈥淲ith Alan鈥檚 appointment, AUR is taking a major step forward in aligning career strategy, academic planning, and experiential learning at an institutional level,鈥听said听AUR President听Scott Sprenger.听鈥淗is track record in building global partnerships and creating high-impact student programs will be invaluable as we continue strengthening post-graduate outcomes.鈥

As Assistant Dean,听Alan听will oversee the听implementation听of a comprehensive career and experiential learning ecosystem, including curriculum-integrated career education, new experiential pathways, expanded employer partnerships, and enhanced alumni involvement. He will also lead the development of a required career听foundations听course and听establish听frameworks for assessing student competencies and post-graduate outcomes.听

鈥淚 am honored to join AUR at such a pivotal moment,鈥听Alan听said.听鈥淚 look forward to working with the faculty, leadership, and students to build a dynamic, forward-looking strategy that supports career readiness, global engagement, and meaningful experiential learning opportunities.鈥澨

Alan听holds degrees in Economics and Management, Conference Interpreting, and Language Mediation, and has pursued executive training through Harvard Business School and Johns Hopkins University.听

Employers and organizations interested in exploring partnership or engagement opportunities are invited to contact Alan at听a.fusetto@aur.edu