Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Caret took an active role in campaigning for a joint city/university effort to build the Dr. īetween 19, he left Towson to assume the presidency of San Jose State University. During more than 25 years collectively at Towson University, Caret served as a faculty member, dean, executive vice president and provost. He was instrumental in establishing Towson University in Northeastern Maryland, which offers transfer students the flexibility to pursue a four-year degree after completing an associate degree at a community college. He oversaw an increase in the university's online courses and expanded the availability of TU courses at regional higher education centers. Īs president of Towson University, he created partnerships with regional business, non-profit and civic organizations raised student graduation rates and undertook a capital fundraising and building campaign to support campus infrastructure improvements. He also secured additional state funding, allowing UMass to freeze tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate students for two consecutive years. His successful pursuit of a 50-50 funding formula for UMass resulted in the state and students contributing equally to the university's general education program and a 22 percent increase in the base budget for two years. Throughout his UMass tenure, he has emphasized efficiency, cost-saving initiatives, and productive working relationships with Massachusetts government and business leaders. īefore joining USM as chancellor, Caret was president of the University of Massachusetts System (UMass) from 2011 until 2015. Greenwood/Asher is the same firm that assisted UMass in recruiting to fill its presidential vacancy in 2010. He instead joined the Florida executive recruitment firm Greenwood/Asher & Associates, where he is vice president of executive search. Officials said he would go on sabbatical and return to the Towson faculty following the sabbatical. Once his successor was named, Caret offered to step down earlier and was succeeded by Jay Perman on Jan.
Ĭaret told regents he would not seek a renewal of his contract and that he would step down in the summer of 2020. The 900-mile bus tour provided the basis for policy initiatives that have helped the university system work with political leaders and engaged citizens to help advance the state. Įarly in his tenure, he led a four-day "Statewide Listening Tour" throughout all regions of Maryland to meet with leaders in business, economic development, and community engagement. In addition, he is credited with emphasizing university partnerships to enhance students' experiences and to impact regional progress in economic and workforce development. As USM chancellor, Caret continued to focus on areas that have earned him national respect for his success in such areas helping to ensure college affordability, academic excellence, and the efficient use of resources. He was inaugurated as the system's fourth chancellor on November 19, 2015. On December 17, 2014, it was announced that Caret would be the next chancellor of the University System of Maryland, replacing William English Kirwan who announced in May 2014 that he would retire upon the appointment and start date of his successor. From Towson University, he moved to the University of Massachusetts System, where he served as president of UMass and its five campuses. From 2003 to 2011, Caret was president of Towson University where he had previously served as a faculty member, dean, executive vice president and provost during his 29-year tenure. ( January 2017)Ĭaret became president of San Jose State University in February 1995. Discuss and resolve this issue before removing this message.
Please help to create a more balanced presentation. This section may lend undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies.
0 kommentar(er)
