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For the three previous years, he was the associate dean for academic affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2019\/05\/transylvania-university-president-seamus-carey-to-step-down-this-summer\/\">upcoming departure of President Carey<\/a> and a national search for his replacement to soon begin, the selection of a permanent dean will be deferred until a new president is appointed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am delighted to continue to serve Transylvania during this transition,&#8221;\u00a0Cairo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cairo holds both a Ph.D. and master\u2019s degree from the University of Virginia, in addition to a bachelor\u2019s degree from S.U.N.Y. College at Geneseo. At Transylvania, he teaches courses on the politics of the Middle East, international politics and law and human rights. 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