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Governance

Dean

Per art. 13 of the University Statutes, the Dean directs the academic and scientific activities of the University, within the scope outlined in the Statutes.
The Dean is named by the Board of Directors from among the University staff professors and members of the greater academic community who have contributed to the successful functioning of the University. The appointment is for three years and may be extended upon its conclusion.
Dr. Valter Cantino was named Dean of the University of Gastronomic Sciences on October 1, 2008.

Vice Dean

The Vice Dean is named by the Dean from among the University’s staff professors, and is called upon to stand in for the Dean in his absence. The Vice Dean may be assigned certain project-specific tasks.
Dr. Alberto Capatti, University of Gastronomic Sciences professor of History of Cuisine and Gastronomy, was named Vice Dean under Dean’s Decree no. 1/08, dated October 31, 2008.

Faculty Council

Because the University comprises a single faculty, a Faculty Council stands in place of an Academic Senate, as per Art. 30 of the General Regulations of Universities. The Faculty Council is responsible for the duties outlined in Art. 17 of the University Statutes as well as those normally assigned to an Academic Senate, as outlined in Art. 15 of the Statutes.
The Faculty Council is responsible for the rules, planning, and coordination of all academic and research activities not managed by other University offices, as well as the academic and research structure.
Per Art. 16.4 of the Statues, the Faculty Council is composed of the Dean, who presides over it, of University staff professors, and of representatives of researchers and current students, as elected by all in-session and post-session students, as outlined in the regulations.

Composition:

President:
Rettore Prof. Valter Cantino

Full and Associate Professors:
Prof. Alberto Capatti
Prof. Piercarlo Grimaldi
Prof. Claudio Malagoli
Prof. Andrea Pieroni

Researcher Representative:
Dott.ssa Gabriella Morini

Student Representative:
Sig. Renato Nassini

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors, per Art. 9 of the Statutes, oversees the administrative, fiscal, economic, and capital management of the University, as well as regular and exceptional governance, including underlying decision-making procedures in order to assure and guarantee the achievement of institutional goals.

Composition:

President:
Carlo Petrini

Vice President:
Roberto Burdese

Directors:
Silvio Barbero
Oscar Farinetti
Pierluigi Zamò
Valter Cantino
Giovanni Quaglia

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee, per Art. 10 of the University Regulations, manages those powers as assigned the Board of Directors.

Composition:

President
Carlo Petrini

Members:
Roberto Burdese
Valter Cantino
Silvio Barbero
Oscar Farinetti

Administrative Director

Per Art. 14 of the Statues, the Administrative Director is named by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the President, and is responsible for the administrative aspect of the University.
Carlo Catani was named Administrative Director of the University of Gastronomic Sciences on October 1, 2007.