Presidential Search

March 22, 2023

Dear Members of the Manhattan College Community,

The Board has been collaborating with various campus leaders to solicit nominations for the search committee. The search committee advises the Board, which ultimately appoints the president. As chairperson-elect of the Board of Trustees, I will be joined on the search committee by the following members:

• Margaret Groarke, Ph.D., Professor, Political Science, and Chair, CFA
• Fredric Marro ’77, Trustee
• Lynn Martin ’98, Trustee
• Rosanne Thomas Matzat ’82, Trustee, Vice Chairperson
• Thomas Mauriello, Vice President of College Advancement
• Kashifuddin Qazi, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Computer Science
• Anthony Scala Jr. ’74, Trustee
• Zahra Shahbazi, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  
• Brother Robert J. Smith, FSC, Ph.D., Trustee

We will also be assisted by search consultants from WittKieffer: Robin Mamlet, Amy Crutchfield and Jeff Compher. The Board joins me in expressing our hope that there will be robust input from the College community throughout this process. You will be hearing shortly about a series of listening sessions, as well as a survey through which you can provide your valuable input. This presidential search webpage featuring information and updates will also be shared in the near future.

We hope you will be able to participate in the search process and thank you in advance for sharing your perspective. Your input is essential.

Sincerely,

Stephen J. Squeri ’81, ’86 (MBA)
Chairperson-Elect, Board of Trustees
Chairperson, Presidential Search Committee

April 4, 2023

Dear Members of the Manhattan College Community,

As announced, the search for the 21st president of Manhattan College is underway.

We are eager to construct a process that is as strong and inclusive as possible, and community letters such as this one will be posted on a dedicated College webpage: https://manhattan.edu/presidential-search. Please check here for a list of the members of the Presidential Search Committee, the leadership profile and important information and updates.

The presidential search will begin by listening. Accordingly, the Presidential Search Committee, assisted by search consultants from WittKieffer, will be holding a series of listening sessions. The goal for these conversations is to engage in a dialogue about Manhattan College’s strengths, opportunities, culture and priorities, and to contribute to defining the criteria that will be used in the selection of our next leader. These conversations will be held virtually and last approximately 50 minutes. Please join us by attending the session below that suits you best. If you are unavailable when your group is meeting, please feel welcome to attend the open session.

• Christian Brothers Community: Monday, April 10 at 4:30 p.m.
• Faculty: Monday, April 17 at 3:30 p.m.
  Students: Tuesday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m.
• Alumni: Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m.
• Non-cabinet administrators and staff: Thursday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m.
• Open session: Wednesday, April 26 at 12 noon

A link for the forum targeted to your group will follow in a further communication. In addition to, or instead of attending a forum, members of the Manhattan College community are invited to submit your thoughts via a survey that will be shared, anonymously, with the members of the search committee and our consultants. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful participation.

Sincerely,

Stephen J. Squeri ’81, ’86 (MBA)
Chairperson, Board of Trustees
Chairperson, Presidential Search Committee

May 15, 2023

To the Manhattan College Community,

I would like to take this opportunity to not only provide you with an update on the presidential search process but also, more importantly, to thank you for your most valuable input and participation in the recently conducted listening sessions and for your thoughtful survey submissions.

As the new board chair, it not only provided me the opportunity to speak to many of you for the first time but also it further confirmed for me and the search committee your deep commitment to Manhattan’s Lasallian mission. We are most grateful for receiving input on the College’s strengths, traditions, educational priorities, and overall criteria required for our next leader. 

In the days and weeks ahead, the search committee, assisted by the search consultants at WittKeiffer, remains dedicated to our commitment to all aspects of the search process and to making its recommendation for the College’s 21st president to the board of trustees by the end of June. 

Once again, I am grateful for your contributions and support and especially for your love of Manhattan College.

Sincerely,