SUNY Chancellor Recommends Interim President C. Peter Magrath be Appointed President of Binghamton University

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher today announced that she has recommended Interim President C. Peter Magrath be named president of Binghamton University for a term that will run through December 31, 2011.

The appointment will go before the SUNY Board of Trustees for confirmation at a special meeting in April.

“I am grateful to Dr. Magrath for his ongoing service as interim president of Binghamton University and for agreeing to stay on beyond his anticipated time frame while we continue to conduct a search for his successor,” said Chancellor Zimpher. “This appointment as president is fitting in that it signals the level of accomplishment and ability we will be looking for in candidates for the next president of Binghamton University.”

Magrath, a former senior presidential advisor for The College Board and a past president of Binghamton University from 1972 to 1974, took office as interim president on July 1, 2010.

“I am both honored and excited to be asked to serve as president of this outstanding University,” said Magrath. “I thank Chancellor Zimpher for her support of Binghamton and I look forward to continuing to pursue the priorities that we have established over the past year. Binghamton is a great university — we have outstanding students, a passion for discovery and a commitment to our community. I look forward to continuing our efforts to make Binghamton University even stronger.”

Chancellor Zimpher has notified the search committee and BU Council Chair Kathryn Madigan of her decision.

A copy of Chancellor Zimpher’s letter to Dr. Magrath can be found here.

A copy of Dr. Magrath’s letter to the Binghamton University community can be found here.

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