Engelbourg Named BUSM Assistant Dean of Development

Karen Engelbourg has been appointed as assistant dean of development at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) as of January 1, 2010. Karen will be responsible for the fundraising programs at BUSM.

Karen is a veteran development professional with 20 years experience in the field. She previously served as assistant vice president at Brandeis University. Prior to that, she served for five years at Children’s Hospital as the director of donor relations and principal gifts officer. Karen was also the director of major gifts at Harvard Medical School. A graduate of Brandeis University, Karen has also held development positions at Lawrence University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tufts University.

Karen’s extensive development experience will be a major asset to BUSM. She will strategically escalate our development efforts to support the missions of the School of Medicine. Please join me in welcoming Karen to BUSM.