The dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Brent Mallinckrodt, will be stepping down at the end of this year, according to Western Today. [caption id="attachment_23072" align="alignright" width="220"] College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Brent Mallinckrodt. // Photo from Western Today[/caption] Provost Brent Carbajal will be appointing an interim dean with the goal of having them appointed before the end of the year, according to Western Today. Mallinckrodt will become a psychology faculty member at Western, according to Western Today. No reason has yet been given for this change. In July, the Front reported that the history department passed a resolution of no confidence in the dean's ability to fulfill his role. The vote stemmed from concerns including a perceived lack of support for diversity in the college, among others. This post will be updated as more information becomes available.