STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Following a national search, Rajarshi V. Aroskar, PhD, has been named Dean of Tarleton State University’s College of Business, effective Feb. 6.

Dr. Aroskar joins Tarleton after more than three years as Dean of the Huether School of Business at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., where he championed national and international career placement opportunities for students, developed market-responsive academic programs, increased enrollment, spearheaded fundraising, and created strategic partnerships with key business and industry leaders. 

He will oversee Tarleton undergraduate and graduate programs endorsed by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Boards of Commissioners and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. AACSB accreditation places the programs among the top 5 percent of business colleges worldwide.

 “The ability to attract leaders like Dr. Aroskar is a testament to the growing prominence of our College of Business,” said Dr. Diane Stearns, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. “His extensive experience in academic program development, stewardship and entrepreneurship is a huge win for Tarleton.” 

Prior to Huether, Dr. Aroskar served as Professor and Chair of the Accounting and Finance Department at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He received the Roger Selin Excellence in Teaching Award in 2012 and the Professor of the Year Award from the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society in 2007.

Dr. Aroskar: “I look forward to working with Tarleton faculty, staff, administrators and communities to empower students and prepare future leaders through robust partnerships. Tarleton is on a trajectory to reach exceptional heights, and I’m honored to be part of this journey for the College of Business and the university.”A Certified Financial Analyst, Dr. Aroskar holds a doctorate in finance from the University of Texas at Arlington. He earned his MBA and a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering at India’s University of Pune. 

A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of nearly 17,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. True to Tarleton’s values of excellence, integrity and respect, academic programs emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.