Dean Ayers named UGA’s new provost, Chatterjee to serve as interim dean; AI certificate launches for business majors

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July 2025

Side by side portraits of Ben Ayers and Santanu Chatterjee.

New leadership for Terry and UGA

After 30 years at the Terry College of Business, including a decade as its dean, Ben Ayers assumed the role of University of Georgia’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost on June 30. Santanu Chatterjee, Terry’s associate dean for graduate programs, will serve as interim dean. 

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The “Ayers Era” in photos

Dean Ben Ayers has been integral to the Terry College since joining the Tull School of Accounting in 1996. Over three decades, the college has seen tremendous growth in enrollment, faculty reputation, and world-class facilities.

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AI certificate program launched for business majors

This fall, the Terry College will pioneer an undergraduate certificate in artificial intelligence, making it one of the first business schools in the country to offer the credential. 

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Terry student earns Boren Scholarship

Madison Dixon, a finance, international business, and Portuguese honors student is among seven UGA students awarded a prestigious Boren Scholarship supporting advanced language studies.

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A premium name

The C. Herman Terry Risk Management and Insurance Program continues to grow a family legacy with a $15 million endowment from the Terry Family Foundation.

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Yoga with a twist

Three UGA alumni, including two Terry graduates, are reshaping yoga through their startup Yonder Yoga, which has expanded from one studio to seven across metro Atlanta, Athens, and Charlotte since its 2019 inception. 

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New horizons

During an international residency in Japan, a group of Terry College MBA students immersed themselves in the country’s corporate culture, gaining valuable insights into cross-cultural communication and client engagement.

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UGA center named for prominent Terry alumnus

In honor of Terry alumnus Ed Benson, UGA’s Center for International Trade and Security was renamed the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security, recognizing its global leadership in international trade and security education.

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Photo gallery: Terry Third Thursday with Cal Evans

Cal Evans, senior director of market intelligence and analytics at Synovus, recently spoke at Terry Third Thursday at the Terry Executive Education Center in Atlanta.

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Since 2018, Wells Fargo has faced significant scrutiny following the Federal Reserve’s imposition of a market cap due to fraudulent sales practices around the Great Recession. Finance professor Sidharth Vij assessed the impacts, noting, “The asset cap was quite damaging for Wells Fargo,” in an interview with The Charlotte Observer this June. “The point we make is a lot of the deposits were given up to regional banks. Now they (Wells Fargo) are going to aggressively pull some of that back.” Vij added the punishment cost the bank 2.2% of aggregate bank deposits.

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Management professor Joanna Lin discussed the persistence of abusive bosses in pop culture and real-world workplaces with USA Today. “Previous research assumes that leaders engage in these behaviors because they are depleted because they didn’t get enough sleep,” Lin said. Lin’s research suggests some bosses may lash out to assert dominance or motivate workers. “Afterwards, they may ironically feel more engaged. They feel more valuable at work.” 

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