Regional College & University Presidents’ Alliance
The Presidents’ Alliance leverages relationships between higher education leaders and the business and civic communities to provide opportunities for collaboration and advocacy on issues critical to the development of a skilled workforce.
Regional College & University Presidents’ Alliance
The Presidents’ Alliance leverages relationships between higher education leaders and the business and civic communities to provide opportunities for collaboration and advocacy on issues critical to the development of a skilled workforce.
ABOUT THE ALLIANCE
The Presidents’ Alliance is comprised of higher education leaders across the region who commit their time and efforts to enhancing the talent of the Greater Philadelphia region.
Primary Issues
- Degree completion, retention, and graduation strategies:
- Highlight the region’s promising practices that increase access, persistence, completion, and overall post-secondary educational attainment in the region
- Promote higher education’s business and economic impact by bringing together partners to position and promote the importance of post-secondary credentials.
- Attract, retain, and support top-level talent
- Advocate for high-skilled immigration reform
- Encourage the retention of foreign-born graduate students in the U.S., particularly those engaged in research in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) areas
- Support creating efficiencies in obtaining and maintaining student visas and work permits
- Advocate to improve our nation’s intellectual infrastructure in STEM as the gateway for economic prosperity and growth
- Support legislation that cultivates research and development, entrepreneurship and innovation, thereby revitalizing America’s innovative edge in the global economy.
- Advocate for Federal talent investments and support programs and provisions that enhance access to higher education and assist individuals in increasing their level of education
With nearly 100 colleges and universities in the region and half a million students, Greater Philadelphia boasts being home to the 6th largest university population among all U.S. metropolitan areas.
ABOUT THE ALLIANCE
The Presidents’ Alliance is comprised of higher education leaders across the region who commit their time and efforts to enhancing the talent of the Greater Philadelphia region.
Primary Issues
- Degree completion, retention, and graduation strategies:
- Highlight the region’s promising practices that increase access, persistence, completion, and overall post-secondary educational attainment in the region
- Promote higher education’s business and economic impact by bringing together partners to position and promote the importance of post-secondary credentials.
- Attract, retain, and support top-level talent
- Advocate for high-skilled immigration reform
- Encourage the retention of foreign-born graduate students in the U.S., particularly those engaged in research in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) areas
- Support creating efficiencies in obtaining and maintaining student visas and work permits
- Advocate to improve our nation’s intellectual infrastructure in STEM as the gateway for economic prosperity and growth
- Support legislation that cultivates research and development, entrepreneurship and innovation, thereby revitalizing America’s innovative edge in the global economy.
- Advocate for Federal talent investments and support programs and provisions that enhance access to higher education and assist individuals in increasing their level of education
With nearly 100 colleges and universities in the region and half a million students, Greater Philadelphia boasts being home to the 6th largest university population among all U.S. metropolitan areas.
ALLIANCE MEMBERS
The Presidents’ Alliance is comprised of higher education leaders who commit their time and efforts to enhancing the talent in Greater Philadelphia.
BRENDA A. ALLEN, PH.D.
President
Lincoln University
ERIC J. BARRON, PH.D.
President
The Pennsylvania State University
VICTORIA L. BASTECKI-PEREZ, ED.D., M.ED.
President
Montgomery County Community College
S. BROCK BLOMBERG, PH.D.
President
Ursinus College
DAVID BRIGHAM, PH.D.
President & CEO
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
MARY ELLEN CARO, ED.D.
President & CEO
Peirce College
ERIC D. DARR, PH.D.
President
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
DEANNE H. D’EMILIO, J.D.
President
Gwynedd Mercy University
JON JAY DETEMPLE, PH.D.
President
Harcum College
ROBERTO DIAZ
President
Curtis Institute of Music
REVEREND PETER M. DONOHUE, O.S.A., PH.D
President
Villanova University
RICHARD M. ENGLERT, PH.D.
President
Temple University
JAY S. FELDSTEIN, DO
President & CEO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
ANDREW G. AUGUST, Ph.D.
Interim Chancellor
Penn State Abington – The Pennsylvania State University
CHRISTOPHER FIORENTINO, PH.D.
President
West Chester University
CECELIA FITZGIBBON
President
Moore College of Art & Design
KATHRYN A. FOSTER, PH.D.
President
The College of New Jersey
JOHN A. FRY
President
Drexel University
L. JOY GATES BLACK, ED.D.
President
Delaware County Community College
DONALD “GUY” GENERALS, ED.D.
President
Community College of Philadelphia
REVEREND JAMES J. GREENFIELD, OSFS
President
DeSales University
DANIEL GREENSTEIN, PH.D.
Chancellor
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education @ Center City, Philadelphia
AMY GUTMANN, PH.D.
President
University of Pennsylvania
BASHAR W. HANNA, PH.D.
President
Bloomsburg University
COLLEEN M. HANYCZ, PH.D.
President
La Salle University
LAVERNE T. HARMON, PH.D.
President
Wilmington University
ALI A. HOUSHMAND, PH.D.
President
Rowan University
PAUL KATZ, MD
President
University of the Sciences
HARVEY KESSELMAN, PH.D.
President
Stockton University
RONALD MATTHEWS, D.M.A.
President
Eastern University
SISTER MAUREEN MCGARRITY, CSFN, PH.D.
President
Holy Family University
MICHAEL MITTELMAN, OD, MPH, FAAO, FACHE
President
Salus University
AJAY NAIR, PH.D.
President
Arcadia University
JAMES A. NEMES, D.SC.
Chancellor
Penn State Great Valley – The Pennsylvania State University
MARK C. REED, ED.D.
President
Saint Joseph’s University
MICHAEL J. ROUNDS
President
Williamson College of the Trades
VALERIE SMITH, PH.D.
President
Swarthmore College
DONALD B. TAYLOR, PH.D.
President
Cabrini University
LEWIS E. THAYNE, PH.D.
President
Lebanon Valley College
SISTER CAROL JEAN VALE, SSJ, PH.D.
President
Chestnut Hill College
AARON A. WALTON
President
Cheyney University
MARILYN J. WELLS, PH.D.
Chancellor
The Pennsylvania State University – Brandywine
TODD J. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
President
Cairn University
JULIE E. WOLLMAN, PH.D.
President
Widener University
DAVID YAGER
President
The University of the Arts