Haub Business School Dean Will Retire In Spring 2027
The leadership change at Saint Joseph's University marks the end of a 27-year tenure for Joseph DiAngelo.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in People
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Joseph DiAngelo will retire as dean of the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph's University in the spring of 2027. DiAngelo has led the school since 2000, overseeing significant enrollment growth.
Why it matters
Operators look to the school as a primary pipeline for regional management talent, as DiAngelo built programs specifically to attract pharmaceutical industry professionals.
During DiAngelo’s 27-year tenure, the Haub School of Business doubled its graduate and undergraduate enrollments. The school now maintains 2,600 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students within a total university population of 5,000.
The players
Joseph DiAngelo
The longtime academic administrator who served as dean at both Widener University and the Haub School of Business.
James Maguire
A donor who provided $10 million to fund a specific insurance and risk management academy at the university.
Saint Joseph's University
A Philadelphia-based private institution that hosts the Erivan K. Haub School of Business.
The details
DiAngelo grew the school by launching online and Saturday MBA programs designed to accommodate working professionals. He specifically targeted pharmaceutical sales representatives working along the U.S. 202 corridor to fill these seats. Additionally, he secured a $10 million donation from James Maguire to establish the Maguire Academy of Insurance and Risk Management.
Timeline
1979: DiAngelo began his teaching career in management at Saint Joseph's University.
2000: DiAngelo assumed the role of dean at the Haub School of Business.
Spring 2027: DiAngelo is scheduled to retire from his position as dean.
Market Landscape
The school's recent history is defined by the capital growth phase catalyzed by the founding of the Maguire Academy of Insurance and Risk Management. This leadership transition follows a period of expansion that solidified the school's role in the local talent pipeline.
Business owners in the Philadelphia region should track the university's search for a successor to assess future shifts in academic partnerships and curriculum focus. The change in leadership may signal an upcoming evolution in the school's regional workforce recruitment strategy.
The takeaway
The dean’s departure concludes a nearly three-decade shift toward professional and executive education. Employers should monitor the university’s forthcoming dean search for indicators of how the school will align its management programs with next-generation industry needs.
Further reading
For more on shifts in the regional professional talent market, see our coverage on People.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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