HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
University Leadership
“Hofstra is on a wonderful trajectory, as we continue to thrive in the present, while building for the future.”
Dr. Susan Poser
PRESIDENT
HOFSTRA University
About the President
Susan Poser was chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to serve as the ninth president of the university on December 9, 2020, and assumed office on August 1, 2021. Prior to her appointment, she served as the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago, a Carnegie Research One university.
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HOFSTRA 100
A Strategic Plan for the Future
As Hofstra University approaches its centennial year in 2035, we are ready for the future. With a vision that leverages the breadth of academic programs and a dedicated community of teachers and scholars, we will innovate across academic programs and in the community to guide students toward any future they can imagine.
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Chanda Washington
Associate to the President for Government and Community Affairs
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Debra Turcotte
Administrative Assistant to the VP for Administration and Chief of Staff
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Megan Weidlein
Administrative Assistant, Office for Government and Community Affairs
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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Presidential Messages
Campus Converations Podcast
Presidential Symposium
State of the University
The First Five Years and the Road Ahead
Hofstra’s ninth president looks back at the University’s accomplishments during her first five years and the strategic priorities shaping its future.
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