Anthony Kolenic

Dr. Anthony Kolenic serves as the Director of the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. Committed to advancing equity, justice, and sustainability, Dr. Kolenic drives meaningful connections with our natural world. In addition to his directorial role, Kolenic also serves as Faculty Associate in American Culture, Faculty Affiliate in the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG), and on the Executive Committees of the Arts Initiative, the Well-being Collective, and the Office of Research’s Council of Centers and Institutes. Kolenic returned to the University of Michigan after serving as Associate Dean for Research + Strategic Initiatives and Associate Professor of Digital Arts + Sciences at the University of Florida.

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