New York City – The State
University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed, upon the
recommendation of Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher, Harvey G. Stenger Jr. as the 7th
president of Binghamton University, effective January 1, 2012. Stenger has been
interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the
University at Buffalo since April 2011.
“Dr. Stenger brings
remarkable experience as both and educator and a leader to Binghamton
University and the Board is extremely proud to be appointing him to the post,”
said Board Chairman H. Carl McCall. “I congratulate Chancellor Zimpher and the
search committee for this very promising conclusion; I thank President Magrath
for his dedicated service to the campus; and I look forward to working with Dr.
Stenger as we move Binghamton University even further into the national
spotlight.”
“Harvey Stenger is the
innovative leader we have been searching for to lead Binghamton University, one
of SUNY's most highly regarded institutions and one of New York's greatest
assets,” said Chancellor Zimpher. “Dr. Stenger promises to be a dynamic
catalyst for the campus and Southern Tier. He is student focused, holds a deep
commitment to the liberal arts, and brings with him the experience necessary to
forge critical partnerships within the community and around the globe. I thank
the Board for its confidence in Harvey, and look forward to working with him as
he takes Binghamton University to the next level of academic excellence and
national prominence.”
“Harvey Stenger is a
first-rate choice for this first-rate University, where it’s been a tremendous
pleasure for me to serve as president of for the second time,” said C. Peter
Magrath, who is retiring as president of Binghamton at the end of December. “I
know that I am leaving this place that I love in excellent hands. Harvey
Stenger’s strong background in teaching, research, and service is evidence of
his exceptional abilities, and his understanding of the SUNY system coupled
with his administrative experience underscores my belief that he will lead
Binghamton University to even greater accomplishments.”
“I am honored to have been
chosen as Binghamton University’s next president,” said Dr. Stenger.
“Binghamton’s focus on student success and high quality academic and research
programs make it one of the finest public universities in the United
States. The selection of a university president is a landmark moment in an
institution’s history, and I am humbled and honored to have been selected to
lead Binghamton at this important time. My goal is to lead the university
to even greater levels of excellence by working collaboratively with
Binghamton’s impressive faculty, staff, students, alumni, and
volunteers. Together, we will develop and implement a plan to
strategically advance Binghamton’s position as one of our nation’s top public
universities.”
About Dr. Harvey G.
Stenger
A native of Auburn, N.Y.,
Stenger arrived at the University at Buffalo in 2006 as dean of the School of
Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is a chemical engineer by training, earned
his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University in 1979
and his doctorate in the same discipline from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in 1983. He holds registration as a professional engineer in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Prior to joining the
administration at UB, Stenger was a professor at Lehigh University’s College of
Engineering and Applied Science, where he also served as dean for six years and
served terms as co-chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and director
of the Environmental Studies Center. While dean, the college launched an
award-winning Integrated Product Development program, expanded cooperative
education programs, and received the largest gift ever made to Lehigh—$25
million—from P. C. Rossin to establish an endowment and name the P. C. Rossin
College of Engineering and Applied Science.
While at Lehigh, Stenger also
oversaw the founding of the Pennsylvania Technology Alliance, which promotes
economic and technology development. His research has focused on hydrogen
production, selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides, mercury reaction
pathways, catalytic destruction of chlorinated hydrocarbons, and fuel cell
modeling and optimization.
Under Stenger’s leadership at the University
of Buffalo, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences significantly
improved student quality and program rankings at the undergraduate and graduate
levels. During his tenure, the size and quality of the engineering faculty
increased and the school recruited to its faculty two members of the National
Academy of Engineering.
Stenger has led the engineering school’s
ongoing $100 million capital campaign, which generated support for the
construction of the new 130,000-square-foot Barbara and Jack Davis Hall. In
partnership with UB’s dean of the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,
Stenger also launched UB’s innovative new program in biomedical engineering. He
has enhanced the school's student and faculty diversity, and expanded its
international programs in Turkey, India, and France.
Stenger is a member of the boards of the
Buffalo-Area Engineering Awareness for Minorities and the UB Foundation. He has
been honored as a distinguished alumnus of Cornell University; has received
multiple awards at Lehigh for student advising, excellence in teaching and
unusual promise of professional achievement; and been recognized in Buffalo and
from professional associations for his teaching, mentorship, and public and
professional service.
Stenger will move to the Greater Binghamton
area with his wife, Cathy. His daughter Elisabeth lives, works, and goes to graduate
school in New York City, and his daughter Hannah is in graduate school at UB.
His state salary will be $385,000, and he will be authorized to receive $50,000
in supplemental compensation from Binghamton University’s allocation of funds
within the Research Foundation. Since there is no presidential residence at
Binghamton, he will also receive a $60,000 annual housing allowance.
The
resolution appointing Stenger is available online.
About Binghamton
University
Binghamton University is one
of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for
the excellence of its students, faculty, staff, and programs, Binghamton
enrolls close to 15,000 students in programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s,
and doctoral degrees. Its curriculum, founded in the liberal arts, has expanded
to include selected professional and graduate programs.
About the State University
of New York
The State University of New
York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States,
educating more than 465,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate
programs on 64 campuses with more than 3 million alumni around the
globe. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu
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