Maribel Lorenzo becomes the new dean of the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences for the 2026-2030 period

Santo Domingo.- Professor Maribel Lorenzo was elected dean of the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences (FCES) of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) for the 2026-2030 term, obtaining 229 votes (55% of valid votes), compared to her opponent with 191 votes (45%), in an election day that recorded a 99.53% turnout of the electorate.

With this choice, Lorenzo joins the management team that will be led by the rector-elect, Dr. Jorge Asjana David, with whom he has worked for the last eight years promoting initiatives for institutional strengthening and academic development. From the FCES, he will contribute to the vision of consolidating a more modern and innovative university, with the commitment to *make the First of the Americas, the first.

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While thanking the support received from faculty, students, and administrative staff, the dean-elect stated that she assumes this responsibility “with deep gratitude and humility,” highlighting that “this victory belongs to all of us and invites us to work together, with respect, dialogue, and dedication for an ever stronger FCES.”

Likewise, he congratulated the other candidates who participated in the electoral process and reiterated his commitment to developing a management based on transparency, participation, and joint work, aimed at strengthening the Faculty and the development of the UASD during the 2026-2030 period.