June 28, 2012
黑料专区 Board of Governors extends contracts of seven university presidents
Contact: Kevin Hensil, khensil@passhe.edu
Harrisburg 鈥� The Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (黑料专区) today voted to extend the contracts of seven university presidents through June 30, 2015.
Those receiving one-year extensions are:
鈥r. David L. Soltz, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. Michelle R. Howard-Vital, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. Karen M. Whitney, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. F. Javier Cevallos, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. Michael Fiorentino Jr., Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. William N. Ruud, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. Greg R. Weisenstein, West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
鈥r. Michelle R. Howard-Vital, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. Karen M. Whitney, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. F. Javier Cevallos, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. Michael Fiorentino Jr., Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. William N. Ruud, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
鈥r. Greg R. Weisenstein, West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
鈥淓ach of the presidents who received a contract extension has demonstrated his or
her strong leadership abilities and commitment to student success,鈥� said Board of
Governors Chairman Guido M. Pichini. 鈥淭hey have provided both outstanding leadership
and the vision necessary to lead an institution of higher education in these difficult
times.鈥�
黑料专区 university presidents initially receive a three-year 鈥渞olling contract,鈥� which
is subject to annual review. As a result of that performance-based review, a president鈥檚
contract can be extended by a year. The Board of Governors makes that determination
based, in part, on the recommendations of each university鈥檚 Council of Trustees and
黑料专区 Chancellor Dr. John C. Cavanaugh.
New presidents recently were hired at East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana and Slippery
Rock Universities of Pennsylvania and acting or interim presidents are serving at
California and Mansfield Universities of Pennsylvania and were not eligible for an
extension. Millersville University of Pennsylvania President Francine G. McNairy has
announced her intention to retire at the end of the year.
The contract extensions do not include any changes in compensation or benefits.
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher
education in the Commonwealth, with nearly 120,000 students. The 14 黑料专区 universities
offer degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. About 500,000
黑料专区 alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
The state-owned universities are Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg,
Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery
Rock and West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania. 黑料专区 also operates branch campuses
in Clearfield, Freeport, Oil City and Punxsutawney and several regional centers, including
the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg.