Kansas University announced this afternoon that Diana Carlin, dean of the Graduate School and International Programs, had announced she will step down effective June 30.Starting in July, she will take a year-long position as “dean in residence” with the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington, D.C. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as dean and am very proud of what my staff and I have accomplished during my seven years in this position,” Carlin said in a statement. “I did not expect to be dean for more than seven or eight years, and I was nearing a decision point when the Council of Graduate Schools opportunity presented itself. I’ve reached nearly every goal I set when I became dean. I am leaving a solid program that my successor can build on.”KU Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere said in a statement that he would “assess the administrative alignment of the Graduate School and Office of International Programs” before announcing a replacement. “Under Diana’s leadership, the Graduate School has been streamlined and its operations centralized; international programs and study abroad have witnessed profound growth,” Lariviere’s statement said. “We thank Diana for her tireless work advancing KU’s reputation as an international university.”-contributed by Eric Weslander