Concordia President to Continue

October 24, 2012

 

Concordia College announced today that Dr. Viji George has agreed to continue as President of the College, and that the Board of Regents has terminated its search for a new President. Dr. George, who had planned to step down from his position next summer at the end of his current contract said, “The Board of Regents have made a compelling case that the timing is not right to make a change in leadership of the College. I look forward to working with the Board and the people at Concordia to build on the current momentum.”

“We are delighted that Viji has agreed to continue his strong leadership of Concordia,” said Board Chair Jean Hanson. “Following a several month search for a new President, the Board determined that the best result for the College was to stay with a proven, dynamic leader who is a passionate spokesman for the College, who knows the College well, and who will be able to help Concordia capitalize on the exciting opportunities before it. Most fortunately for Concordia, Dr. George agreed.”  

President George looks forward to pursuing several pending and new initiatives. “We have just received State approval for a new graduate program in business leadership, and are seeking approval of other new offerings that build on our core competencies and address market needs,” he noted. “Our international student recruitment efforts in China, Korea and India are extremely promising. My family and I look forward to remaining here at Concordia in Bronxville which has been our home for over 30 years.”

Dr. George was first elected president of Concordia in 1999, after serving almost 20 years on the faculty and in senior administrative posts. Under his direction, the College added its first graduate degree program, in special education, launched a highly acclaimed nursing program, and received several of the largest gifts and grants in its history. The College invested strategically in its facilities, including a recent $5.6 million state-of-the-art energy savings project. Dr. George also spearheaded initiatives that strengthened the ties of the College with the local community through programs like the Business Breakfast series and Travel and Learn trips to India and elsewhere. 

Concordia is one of ten institutions nationwide making up the Concordia University System of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

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