blog posts Patton named College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean Jul 28, 2021 10:15 am by Allison VanceCampus Life Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Venetria Patton, currently the head of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Purdue, will become the Harry E. Preble Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Illinois effective Aug. 2, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Share on Facebook Tweet Email