Career
Before assuming the Presidency of Baldwin-Wallace College, Durst was Dean of the College of Arts and Architecture and Executive Director of University Arts Services at the Pennsylvania State University (2000–2006). Prior to that, he was Dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts (1996–2000) and Special Assistant to the Chancellor (1997–2000) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Durst served as Dean of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Minnesota, Duluth from 1989–1996, where he was full professor and then department chair before that. Additionally, Durst has served as Executive Director of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD); he is a Past President of both the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) and the International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians (OISTAT), whose world headquarters are in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In March 2011 Durst announced his intention to retire in May 2012.In 2012, Durst retired as president During Durst's presidency, Durst oversaw the early stages of the schools conversion to a university. In the fall of 2011 a task force was developed by BW President Dick Durst. On February 11, 2012 it was announced Baldwin–Wallace College will become Baldwin Wallace University after approval by the BW Board of Trustees. The name would become effective on July 1 of 2012 with complete implementation by the end of 2012. In addition to the new university designation, seal, and logo "B-W" will drop the hyphen in its name.
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