Warwick native promoted to associate dean at New York University

NEW YORK — This past fall Dr. Karen Krahulik, who was raised in Warwick and attended local schools, was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Arts & Science at New York University

Krahulik, who earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Princeton University and her Ph.D. from NYU’s History Department, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Krahulik and the sister of local attorney, Robert Krahulik.

Krahulik attended St. Stephen’s-St. Edward’s Elementary school from grades one through five and then Warwick Middle School grades six through eight. She was a freshman at Warwick Valley High School.

“But then I transferred to a boarding school in the State of Florida called Pine Crest School in order to further my budding swimming career,” said Krahulik. “I’m not sure if this would be in your archives, but its sort of fun in terms of being a Warwick native, that I won the high school state swimming championship for the 500 yard freestyle. That was when I was in the 8th grade at Warwick Middle School. I’ve been told, but am not sure, that the school record still stands.”

Krahulik went on to achieve an impressive record of outstanding achievements in academia. After graduating from Princeton University in 1991, she subsequently earned her masters degree and her Ph.D., both in United States history, at New York University.

Until her recent appointment as an associate dean at NYU, Krahulik has held positions as an associate dean at Brown University and at Rhode Island School of Design. Before coming to New York University, she served as senior assistant dean of academic affairs at Columbia University.

In addition to numerous fellowships, grants and honors, Krahulik is also the author of a book, “Provincetown,” published by the New York University Press in 2005.

“Karen Krahulik’s ‘Provincetown’ is the definitive book on the history of that mysterious and magical place,” wrote Michael Cunningham, author of “The Hours.” “It’s a singular accomplishment. I’m grateful to her for writing it, as I suspect many others will be for years and years to come.”

“We in Warwick should be proud of this young home-grown educator,” said Dr. Richard Hull, a Warwick resident and professor of history at NYU. “I’m convinced it won’t be long before she’ll be president of a major university.”

- Roger Gavan