Six months into his job, Eastern Michigan University's new business school leader offered some insight into his deanship and his plans for the schools future during an interview with Crain's Detroit Business.

Courtesy | Eastern Michigan University

Courtesy | Eastern Michigan University

Michael Tidwell told Crain's his top priority is figuring out how to engage the school's alumni base.

"There is a lot of opportunity here in the College of Business," he said. "It's always great coming in with a fresh set of eyes and new perspective."

• Read the full Q and A in Crain's Detroit Business.
• Read an AnnArbor.com interview with Tidwell.

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