Michael A. Balboni
Chair, Adelphi Board of Trustees
"The board has appointed Adelphi Provost and Executive Vice President Christopher Storm, Jr., as interim president, effective immediately. Interim President Storm brings a deep commitment to our University and community. He joined Adelphi in 2007 as an assistant professor of mathematics, became part of the Provost's Office in 2016 as an associate provost, and was appointed provost in 2021.
Dr. Storm has led the University through several challenges, including ensuring seamless, high-quality academic offerings before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; leading the most recent negotiations resulting in the faculty collective bargaining agreement; and expanding the prioritization of scholarship and creative works within the Provost's Office. He has championed key initiatives that have elevated academic programs and enriched the student academic experience, including the creation of the Scholars Pursuing Arts, Research and Knowledge Center (known as the SPARK Center), which focuses on embedding research into the academic experience for all undergraduates at Adelphi. He relaunched the Innovation Center under new, energetic leadership with a goal of making the center a vibrant hub of education and collaboration. In seeing these initiatives through, he has done so with faculty engagement and, in many cases, has looked to the faculty for leadership in key areas. He is an experienced and trusted leader at the University, and we are fortunate to have his leadership as interim president.
The board will soon launch a national search for Adelphi's 11th president, and we look forward to sharing more information about this process.
Throughout this transition, the board will partner closely with Interim President Storm and the administration to support our community. Our University's mission has never been more critical, and we will be working to strengthen Adelphi and continue creating extraordinary educational opportunities for students and families."
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