The City University of New York…
which was created by state legislation in 1961, has evolved from a “Free Academy” underwritten by the people of New York City in 1847 into a “public entity” of 11 senior colleges, seven community colleges, the William E. Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, the Graduate School and University Center, the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, the CUNY School of Law, the CUNY School of Medicine, the CUNY School of Professional Studies, and the CUNY School of Public Health. Article 125 of the New York State Education Law (Sections 6201, et. seq.) establishes The City University of New York as a separate and distinct body, corporate governed by a Board of Trustees. Prior to 1979, the members of this Board were convened as “The Board of Higher Education,” which had been established in 1926.
Of the Board’s 17 members, 10 are appointed by the Governor, including one from each borough; five are appointed by the Mayor, including one from each borough; and two are elected ex officio members: the Chairperson of the University Faculty Senate, who does not vote; and the Chairperson of the University Student Senate, who may vote. In general, the Board sets policy and approves actions of the University, determines the Bylaws of the University, from which all units derive or adopt specific governance structures, and appoints the Chancellor of the University and the presidents of its colleges.
The Chancellor oversees the administration of policies approved by the Board, recommends to the Board policies and actions on all educational activities of the University, and coordinates college matters involving business and financial procedures and management. It is the Chancellor’s responsibility as well, with the advice of the Council of Presidents, to prepare the operating and capital budgets of the University for consideration by the Board and presentation to the State and City. Administrative and staff support to these operations of the University, and to the Board, are provided through a structure of Vice Chancelleries and Deanships.
The Council of Presidents of the several colleges is established by the Bylaws of the University and is chaired by the Chancellor. The Council not only advises the Chancellor on the budget and on the formulation and revision of a Master Plan for public higher education in the City, but it may recommend directly to the Board in matters concerning the physical and instructional development of the University at large. The President of each college unit is specifically charged with the administration of his or her own institution and in this capacity he or she is responsible directly to the Board.
Within each institution, governance structures are established to meet unique needs and objectives; some of these structures may be at variance with plans called for in the University Bylaws, but are permitted by them. Under these Bylaws, responsibilities for policy at the college level are shared by the President, the Faculty, and students. The President has affirmative responsibility for conserving and enhancing the educational standards and general academic excellence of the college under his or her jurisdiction and is responsible to the Board as its advisor and executive agent on his or her campus. The President is also directed to consult with the Faculty, through appropriate bodies, on matters of appointments, reappointments, and promotions. One means of this consultation is provided for in the Bylaws through the requirement for a Committee on Faculty Personnel and Budget at each college.
The Bylaws reserve to the Faculty of each institution, subject to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees, responsibility for the formulation of policy relating to curriculum, admission and retention of students, credits, attendance, and the granting of degrees.
Recommendations in these matters by a Faculty, Faculty Council, or other organization created under a Board approved college governance plan to represent the Faculty, as provided for in the Bylaws, shall be forwarded to the Board by the President.
Board of Trustees
William C. Thompson, Jr., Chairperson
Michael Arvanites
Henry T. Berger
Wellington Z. Chen
Una S. T-Clarke
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
Rita DiMartino
Fernando Ferrer
Kevin D. Kim
Mayra Linares-Garcia
Robert F. Mujica
Brian D. Obergfell
Jill O’Donnell-Tormey
Barry F. Schwartz, Vice Chairperson
Charles A. Shorter
Ken Sunshine
Sandra Wilkin
John Aderounmu, Chairperson, University Student Senate
Martin J. Burke, (ex-officio) Chairperson, University Faculty Senate
Administrators
Vita C. Rabinowitz, Interim Chancellor and University Provost
Jane Sovern, Interim General Councel and Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Christopher Rosa, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Matthew Sapienza, Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
Pamela S. Silverblatt, Vice Chancellor for Labor Relations
Mark E. Hauber, Interim University Vice Provost for Research
Margaret Egan, Interim Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Management
Judith Bergtraum, Vice Chancellor for Facilities, Planning, Construction and Management
Brian Cohen, Vice Chancellor & University CIO
Andrea Shapiro Davis, Associate Vice Chancellor for Corporate, Foundation and Major Gifts Development
Colleges of the City University of New York
BARUCH COLLEGE
Dr. Mitchel B. Wallerstein, President
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Karen E. Wilks, Interim President
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Thomas Isekenegbe, President
BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Michelle J. Anderson, President
CITY COLLEGE
Dr. Vincent Boudreau, Interim President
CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW
Mary Lu Bilek, Dean
CUNY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT HUNTER COLLEGE
Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, Dean
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Dr. William J. Fritz, President
THE GRADUATE CENTER
Dr. Chase F. Robinson, President
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Sarah Bartlett, Dean
GUTTMAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Scott E. Evenbeck, President
HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. David Gómez, President
HUNTER COLLEGE
Jennifer J. Raab, President
JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Karol V. Mason, President
KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Claudia V. Schrader, President
LA GUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Gail O. Mellow, President
LEHMAN COLLEGE
Dr. José Luis Cruz, President
MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE
Dr. Mary C. Pearl, Dean
MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE
Dr. Rudolph F. Crew, President
NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Russell K. Hotzler, President
QUEENS COLLEGE
Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, President
QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Timothy G. Lynch, Interim President
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
John Mogulescu, Dean
YORK COLLEGE
Dr. Marcia V. Keizs, President
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