Endowed Scholarship Established to Honor Longest Serving Dean at BU

Marshall M. Sloane, outgoing Chair of the Board of Visitors for the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) announced the establishment of the Dean Spencer N. Frankl Scholarship at the annual board meeting on Monday. The scholarship was established to honor Frankl’s 40 years of service to the school.

Frankl, the longest serving Dean of any dental school in the United States, has been associated with BUGSDM since 1964. Recruited by founding Dean Henry M. Goldman, he served in a variety of capacities before being named Dean in 1977. During his thirty years as Dean, he was a major proponent of experiential learning; strengthened both the curriculum and the research mission of the school; developed an extensive community service program; and created a pipeline for students from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in dental medicine.

“Dean Frankl has always been student focused and I can think of no better tribute to his outstanding career of service and innovation than the establishment and endowment of the Dean Spencer N. Frankl Scholarship,” said Sloane. “An endowed scholarship will provide SDM with a permanent asset from which students can receive support and will ensure that Spencer’s legacy endures forever.”

The school intends to raise $1M for the named Scholarship.