Astrida orle tantillo biography of christopher

          Tantillo is a native of Portland, where her parents, both from Latvia, met and married in the early s....

          Astrida Orle Tantillo Named President and Librarian of the Newberry Library

          The Newberry Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Astrida Orle Tantillo as its tenth President and Librarian.

          Tantillo was named following an international search that employed the executive search firm Isaacson, Miller.

          “We are thrilled to receive this grant as it aligns closely with our collection strengths in religion and Chicago history,” said Astrida Orle.

        1. Astrida joined the Newberry Library as its tenth President and Librarian.
        2. Tantillo is a native of Portland, where her parents, both from Latvia, met and married in the early s.
        3. Astrida Orle Tantillo President and Librarian () Email.
        4. Addresses all aspects of European and world culture during the long eighteenth century, Skip to issue list.

          5. She joins the Newberry from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), where she served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) from 2012 to 2022 and is currently Professor of Germanic Studies and History. As Dean, Tantillo oversaw a budget of $100 million, 25 academic departments and programs, approximately 700 tenure and non-tenure track faculty members, and more than 200 staff members.

          She was recruited to the Newberry's Board of Trustees in 2022 due to her extensive experience in academic administration in Chicago.

          During her tenure, LAS supported a variety of new centers and initiatives, including the Freshwater Lab, an interdisciplinary freshwater polic