The College of Saint Rose named Hadi Salavitabar as the new provost of Saint Rose and vice president for academic affairs on Friday.
Salavitabar, dean of the School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will take over for Margaret Kirwin, who was serving as intern provost after David Szczerbacki became president of The College.
“Dr. Hadi Salavitabar brings a wealth of senior leadership experience to the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs,” Szczerbacki. His professional accomplishments in such areas as international and interdisciplinary academic program development, accreditation and resource development align well with our priorities, and I am most impressed with his demonstrated commitment to the values of community and service.”
Salavitabar will serve as The College’s chief academic officer and “second-in-command.” Some of his duties will include the quality of all academic programs offered by The College’s School of Arts and Humanities, Lally School of Education, School of Mathematics and Sciences, and Huether School of Business.
During his 12 year tenure at SUNY New Paltz, Salavitabar was the founding and first dean of the business school. He helped the school of business transform from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which the school secured in February 2013.
After Szczerbacki was promoted to president, Kirwin served as interim provost and vice president while The College conducted a nationwide search.
“I am truly indebted to Dr. Kirwin for her willingness to assume the responsibilities of this demanding position and her superb work not only over the past year but for the many years that she has served students and faculty as dean of our Lally School of Education,” Szczerbacki said.
Salavitabar will begin serving as the new provost on July 1st.
