The University of Dubuque has named the founding Dean and Chief Academic Officer for the proposed John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Following a national search, U-D says Jeanne Rupert has been selected to guide the first new medical school in Iowa in over 100 years when it opens its doors in 2028, pending accreditation.
Rupert most recently served as associate dean of clinical medicine and associate professor of medicine at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas and brings over two decades of experience in academic leadership, clinical care, and public health.
Preconstruction work is underway on the three story, 117-thousand square foot campus building on Main Street in downtown Dubuque with anticipated completion in December of 2026.
