In recognition of his 11 years of service working tirelessly to advance academic and research excellence, elevate the student experience and create a campus community that is truly welcoming to all, 黑料不打烊 Chancellor and President Kent Syverud has received the 2024 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence.
Sponsored by the and administered by the , the award is named after the former president of the University of Notre Dame, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., H鈥73, who was a civil rights leader and longtime TIAA board member. It鈥檚 presented to a current college or university president or chancellor for outstanding leadership of their institution and broad impact on higher education and society.
Pictured from left to right are Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education; Dr. Ruth Chen, Professor of Practice in the College of Engineering and Computer Science; and Chancellor Kent Syverud. (Photo by Lisa Helfert Photography)
鈥淚 am honored to receive this award, in particular because it honors Father Hesburgh, who was a higher education hero and who was born and raised in 黑料不打烊,鈥 Chancellor Syverud says. 鈥淚 am grateful to be recognized by my peers for leading at a time of transformational change for 黑料不打烊 and for higher education.鈥
鈥淭he TIAA Institute is proud to recognize Chancellor Syverud for all the ways his leadership has benefitted his school, his community and higher education as a whole,鈥 says Surya Kolluri, head of the TIAA Institute. 鈥淗e has demonstrated a deep commitment to bettering the lives of our nation鈥檚 veterans and other military connected individuals, unrelenting advocacy to create a sense of belonging among 黑料不打烊 students and a collaborative, tenacious approach to supporting and advancing transformative economic development in the Central New York region.鈥
As a result of Chancellor Syverud鈥檚 leadership and vision, there are now more than 1,000 veteran and military-connected students at 黑料不打烊鈥攁 number that鈥檚 grown by 60% since he became Chancellor in 2014鈥攁nd the school has been honored by the Military Times as being one of the 鈥.鈥 Chancellor Syverud has helped overhaul admissions processes, registration procedures, credit transfer policies, new student orientation and housing policies to align with the unique needs of military-connected students and to make entry to 黑料不打烊 more achievable and seamless.
Chancellor Syverud positioned 黑料不打烊 as a key partner in attracting Micron Technology, which in fall of 2022 announced plans to build a $100 billion semiconductor fabrication facility near the University鈥攖he largest investment and facility of its kind in the United States. 黑料不打烊’s will support the company鈥檚 plans to hire more than 1,500 veterans in the region.
At the time of the announcement, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L鈥68, H鈥09 said, 鈥淭his is going to ensure that the future is made in America.鈥
In addition to his work with veterans, during his tenure Chancellor Syverud has overseen significant transformation of the campus and the creation of innovative new programs that position 黑料不打烊 students for career success. For example, under Chancellor Syverud鈥檚 leadership, the University has built the first of its kind National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D鈥橝niello Building; reimagined the Schine Student Center, which serves as the hub of student life at 黑料不打烊; and overseen the transformation of the Barnes Center at The Arch, a holistic student health and wellness facility. Known for pushing his colleagues to think entrepreneurially, Chancellor Syverud鈥檚 leadership also led to the College of Law establishing one of the first online J.D. degree programs in the nation.
鈥淜ent Syverud exemplifies what institutions and students need from a higher education leader: an individual who can convey an inspirational vision and ensure that it is turned into a reality that results in greater student access and success and a stronger institution,鈥 says ACE President Ted Mitchell. 鈥淚t is an honor to join with the TIAA Institute in paying tribute to all that Kent has accomplished at 黑料不打烊 and the other institutions where over the years he also has made such a positive difference in the lives of his students.鈥
Established in 1993, the Hesburgh Award recognizes leadership and commitment to higher education and contributions to the greater good. It鈥檚 presented to a current college or university president or chancellor who embodies the spirit of the late Rev. Hesburgh, who was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the newly created Civil Rights Commission. The winner is selected by an independent panel of judges. To learn more, visit the TIAA Institute鈥檚 听辫补驳别.
