Mark B. Rosenberg

Mark B. Rosenberg (born August 15, 1949) is the fifth president of Florida International University and former Chancellor of the State University System of Florida. Rosenberg earned a B.A. in 1971 from Miami University of Ohio and a Ph.D. in Political Science with a graduate certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from the University of Pittsburgh in 1976.

Mark B. Rosenberg
5th President of
Florida International University
Assumed office
2009
Preceded byModesto A. Maidique
Personal details
Born (1949-08-15) August 15, 1949
Spouse(s)Rosalie Rosenberg
Children2
Alma materMiami University (B.A)
University of Pittsburgh (Ph.D)
ProfessionProfessor

Early Career at Florida International University

Rosenberg’s academic career began at FIU in 1976 as an assistant professor of political science. In 1979, he founded the FIU Latin American and Caribbean Center, which today is one of the nation’s premier federally supported research and teaching centers focusing on the region. Rosenberg subsequently served as the Founding Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs and Vice Provost for International Studies. He has also been a Visiting Distinguished Research Professor at The Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, and a Visiting Professor at the Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico.

Chancellor of The State University System of Florida

From 2005 to 2008, Rosenberg served as chancellor for the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida. As chancellor, Rosenberg led the system’s strategic development and financial planning and policy initiatives, working closely with Governors and the legislature to secure support for SUS priorities. The SUS currently enrolls more than 300,000 students, employs more than 12,000 faculty and operates a $9.3 billion budget.

See also

Sources

FIU's Office of the President Website

References
    Academic offices
    Preceded by
    Modesto Maidique    		 President of the
    Florida International University
    2009 – Present    		 Succeeded by
    Incumbent
    Preceded by
    Debra D. Austin    		 9th Chancellor of the
    State University System of Florida
    2005 – 2009    		 Succeeded by
    John Delaney
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