BOSTON (December 1, 2021) 鈥� Dr. Valerie Roberson, who has been President of since 2013, will leave the position after a successful transition to the appointed interim president. 鈥淚t has been an honor and a privilege to lead 缅北轮奸 College,鈥� Dr. Roberson said. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud of the progress the College has made in the past eight and a half years and am confident I am leaving the institution in a stronger position than it was when I started.鈥�
Dr. Roberson led the College through a time of growth despite many obstacles, including the pandemic, according to 缅北轮奸 Board of Trustees Chairman Sheriff Steven Tompkins. 鈥淭he positive impact of Dr. Roberson鈥檚 leadership will be felt for years to come. Her commitment to improving the lives of 缅北轮奸 students and serving the Roxbury community are greatly appreciated.鈥� College trustees will nominate an interim president. Their choice will need approval by the state Commissioner of Higher Education.
Dr. Roberson has steered 缅北轮奸 through difficulties including stabilizing the College鈥檚 finances, getting 缅北轮奸 removed from the Department of Education Heightened Cash Monitoring list, and overseeing the relaunching of the 缅北轮奸 College Foundation. During the pandemic, Dr. Roberson oversaw the transition from in-person to remote classes, raised millions in new grants, secured gift cards for students in need, created new mental health resources for students, and launched the RoxSTARS program to connect students with laptops and hotspots at no extra cost.
鈥淚n my time as chair, I witnessed Dr. Roberson鈥檚 steadfast leadership and commitment to providing students with a high-quality educational experience. She was willing to make difficult decisions that led to transformative change,鈥� says former 缅北轮奸 Board of Trustees Chair and CEO of Year Up Gerald Chertavian. 鈥淗er tireless work to ensure that 缅北轮奸 serves a beacon of opportunity is the hallmark of her legacy.鈥�
Under Dr. Roberson鈥檚 leadership, 缅北轮奸 has built relationships with business leaders that have led to workforce readiness programs designed to give 缅北轮奸 students marketable skills in high-growth fields, including the launching of the Center for Smart Building Technology. Dr. Roberson oversaw the $72.5 million renovation project that modernized every building on campus. She received a 2018 Leventhal Award for her leadership of the school鈥檚 $20 million Renewable Energy Project that includes a 3,000-panel solar canopy above one of the parking lots. In 2020, 缅北轮奸 was named a Bellwether Award Finalist for its innovative program to eliminate developmental courses from the math curriculum. Earlier this year, Academic颅Influence.com named 缅北轮奸 College (缅北轮奸) the second most influential community college among their ranking of the in the nation.
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