Sheldon Drucker, Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Chief Operating Officer and current Interim President, has been named the university’s seventh president. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s board of trustees announced the appointment which took effect immediately. Drucker succeeds J. Michael Adams, who passed away after serving the university for 12 years.
In his 17 years serving FDU, Drucker has been an influential force driving numerous initiatives, including the establishment of a new campus in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2007 and FDU’s School of Pharmacy, which welcomed the inaugural class in 2012.
He has also played a major role in balancing budgetary stewardship with investments in the future by helping to engineer a strong financial turnaround and provided a foundation for future growth. He led the continued financial growth of the university and helped develop more than a decade of consecutive balanced budgets.
“In the last two years serving first as acting president and then as interim president, Shelley has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and proven himself an influential and inspirational president,” said Patrick J. Zenner, Chair, FDU Board of Trustees.
“FDU has enjoyed a rich history of innovation and achievement and I look forward to building on that legacy and doing everything possible to help our students transform their lives,” said Drucker.
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