NEW: Bryant Names Economist Gittell as New President
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NEW: Bryant Names Economist Gittell as New President
“Throughout higher education, we need new models for enhanced student success aligned with economic growth and opportunity, and societal needs. With its exceptional student learning outcomes, engagement with industry, and deep commitment to educating future leaders, Bryant University is at the forefront. I am excited to begin the next era at Bryant,” said Gittell.
Gittell will succeed Ron Machtley, who will retire at the end of the 2020 school year.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“Dr. Gittell’s outstanding academic credentials and experience as the CEO of seven community colleges within a complex organizational setting make him a perfect fit to succeed the legendary Ron Machtley as Bryant’s next president,” said William Conaty, Chair of the Bryant University Board of Trustees.
Gittell will be the 9th President in school history.
About Gittell
Gittell has served as Chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) since 2012.
He served as an expert resource for government, non-profit, and business leaders in New Hampshire and nationally on topics including economic policy, workforce development, job creation strategies, community development, and the business climate.
Gittell holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University, Dively Fellow; a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, Beta Gamma Sigma; and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago, Phi Beta Kappa.
Prior to his appointment as CCSNH Chancellor, he was the James R. Carter Professor in the Department of Management at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire.
His teaching career spans over 20 years and includes the Whittemore School, teaching at the Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy at the New School for Social Research in Manhattan, and the Graduate School of Education, Economics Department and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.