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“ Dr. Borofsky brings
the perfect mix of
institutional leadership,
HODGES educational experience
fundraising and
to the position at
Hodges University.
UNIVERSITY Chairman of the Board for Hodges University ”
–John Agnelli
SELECTS DR. DAVID B. BOROFSKY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT
H odges University, a private, non-profit institution of higher
learning offering 25 undergraduate and nine graduate degree
programs of study, has named Dr. David B. Borofsky as interim
president. The appointment has been approved by the university’s Board
of Trustees.
Dr. Borofsky has more than 30 years of experience in leadership
positions with public universities, community colleges and for-profit
institutions nationwide. He succeeds Dr. Jeanette Brock who retired
from the institution after more than two decades of service with Hodges.
“Dr. Borofsky brings the perfect mix of institutional leadership,
fundraising and educational experience to the position at Hodges
University,” said John Agnelli, Chairman of the Board for Hodges
University. “We are especially pleased that he was able to come onboard
immediately, which ensured a seamless transition of leadership.”
Dr. Borofsky most recently served as president of Dakota State
University in Madison, S.D. He originally was appointed as the
institution’s interim president in February 2012 and ascended to the role
of permanent president just four months later as a result of widespread DR. DAVID B. BOROFSKY
campus and community support. During his tenure at Dakota State,
Dr. Borofsky led the creation of a five-year strategic plan that included served as president of Bates Technical
significant enrollment management goals. In the first year of this plan, College in Tacoma, Washington.
student retention increased 9.4 percent. Dr. Borofsky also previously served
Also during his time at Dakota State, Dr. Borofsky created and
as vice president, District Office
for Colorado Mountain College
gained approval from the Board of Regents for three new graduate
programs, including the nation’s first Doctorate of Science in Cyber in Glenwood Springs, Colorado,
Security. He also had a successful fundraising experience, including and as its campus dean for both the
securing $7 million to help fund a campus expansion at Dakota State. Timberline Campus in Leadville,
The donations of $5 million and $2 million were the two largest
Colorado and Vail/Eagle Campus in
contributions in the university’s history. Vail, Colorado.
“Dakota State is similar to Hodges University in many ways,” said Dr. Borofsky earned his Doctorate
in Educational Administration and
Keith Arnold, Vice Chairman of the Board for Hodges University.
“The institution has approximately the same number of graduate and Supervision from Rutgers University
undergraduate students with a unique technology mission. In fact,
in New Brunswick, N.J. He also holds
nearly half of its programs are available fully online. Dakota State also a Master’s degree in Education from
has a significant number of non-traditional, adult learners much like Springfield College in Springfield,
Hodges University. ” Mass., and a bachelor’s degree in
Prior to serving as president of Dakota State, Dr. Borofsky was chology from Springfield College
Psy
provost at Westwood College in Denver, Colorado. Before that, he
in Springfield, Mass.
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the perfect mix of
institutional leadership,
HODGES educational experience
fundraising and
to the position at
Hodges University.
UNIVERSITY Chairman of the Board for Hodges University ”
–John Agnelli
SELECTS DR. DAVID B. BOROFSKY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT
H odges University, a private, non-profit institution of higher
learning offering 25 undergraduate and nine graduate degree
programs of study, has named Dr. David B. Borofsky as interim
president. The appointment has been approved by the university’s Board
of Trustees.
Dr. Borofsky has more than 30 years of experience in leadership
positions with public universities, community colleges and for-profit
institutions nationwide. He succeeds Dr. Jeanette Brock who retired
from the institution after more than two decades of service with Hodges.
“Dr. Borofsky brings the perfect mix of institutional leadership,
fundraising and educational experience to the position at Hodges
University,” said John Agnelli, Chairman of the Board for Hodges
University. “We are especially pleased that he was able to come onboard
immediately, which ensured a seamless transition of leadership.”
Dr. Borofsky most recently served as president of Dakota State
University in Madison, S.D. He originally was appointed as the
institution’s interim president in February 2012 and ascended to the role
of permanent president just four months later as a result of widespread DR. DAVID B. BOROFSKY
campus and community support. During his tenure at Dakota State,
Dr. Borofsky led the creation of a five-year strategic plan that included served as president of Bates Technical
significant enrollment management goals. In the first year of this plan, College in Tacoma, Washington.
student retention increased 9.4 percent. Dr. Borofsky also previously served
Also during his time at Dakota State, Dr. Borofsky created and
as vice president, District Office
for Colorado Mountain College
gained approval from the Board of Regents for three new graduate
programs, including the nation’s first Doctorate of Science in Cyber in Glenwood Springs, Colorado,
Security. He also had a successful fundraising experience, including and as its campus dean for both the
securing $7 million to help fund a campus expansion at Dakota State. Timberline Campus in Leadville,
The donations of $5 million and $2 million were the two largest
Colorado and Vail/Eagle Campus in
contributions in the university’s history. Vail, Colorado.
“Dakota State is similar to Hodges University in many ways,” said Dr. Borofsky earned his Doctorate
in Educational Administration and
Keith Arnold, Vice Chairman of the Board for Hodges University.
“The institution has approximately the same number of graduate and Supervision from Rutgers University
undergraduate students with a unique technology mission. In fact,
in New Brunswick, N.J. He also holds
nearly half of its programs are available fully online. Dakota State also a Master’s degree in Education from
has a significant number of non-traditional, adult learners much like Springfield College in Springfield,
Hodges University. ” Mass., and a bachelor’s degree in
Prior to serving as president of Dakota State, Dr. Borofsky was chology from Springfield College
Psy
provost at Westwood College in Denver, Colorado. Before that, he
in Springfield, Mass.
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