<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- <?pcf-stylesheet path="/_resources/xsl/for-all-forever-news/news-post-campaign.xsl" title="CampaignHTML" extension="-campaign.html" alternate="yes" ?> --><item href="/diplomacy/news/school-of-diplomacy-dean-steps-up-as-acuns-president.html" dsn="news"><teaser-title>School of Diplomacy Dean Steps Up as ACUNS President</teaser-title><teaser-description>Dean Courtney Smith has been appointed president of ACUNS, the leading global association for UN scholars and practitioners, strengthening Seton Hall's ties to the international academic community.</teaser-description><pubDate>05/11/2026</pubDate><title>Dean Smith Appointed President of the Academic Council on the United Nations System</title><description>Dean Courtney Smith has been appointed president of ACUNS, the leading global association for UN scholars and practitioners, strengthening Seton Hall's ties to the international academic community.</description><author>Monique Tiezzi den Hartog</author><author-title/><image><img src="/images/courtney-smith-faculty-headshot-320.jpg" alt="Dean Smith"/></image><shortnames>courtneysmith</shortnames><category>Nation and World</category><department>School of Diplomacy and International Relations</department><relationships>School of Diplomacy and International Relations</relationships><created-date>2026-05-11T15:55:29.302Z</created-date></item>