LIU names first woman president in 87-year history
Long Island University, whose Brooklyn Campus is on Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn, has announced that Kimberly R. Cline will be the institution’s 10th president.
Dr. Cline, who currently serves as president of Mercy College, will succeed David J. Steinberg, who will retire this summer after 27 years as LIU’s chief executive. When Cline assumes the presidency in July, she will be the first woman to hold the office in the University’s 87-year history.
Dr. Cline was identified through a six-month, nationwide search with assistance from a leading academic search firm, Witt/Kieffer. All faculty, staff, students and alumni were invited to participate in the process through open forums. LIU’s Search Committee was comprised of trustees, faculty, staff and student leaders from across the university.
“Our students face great challenges in the current economy, and the new president is tasked with creating programs to help them persist in their studies and to prepare them for good jobs in the real world,” says LIU trustee Eric Krasnoff, who chaired the Search Committee. “Dr. Cline’s collaborative style, business acumen and sensitivity to student financial concerns make her the perfect person for the job.”