IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll didn’t find out about PASSHE Chancellor Dan Greenstein stepping down until late Monday evening, but while the news came suddenly, his decision was “not surprising.”
Greenstein has been chancellor of the State System of Higher Education since 2018, and Driscoll said the average timeframe someone spends in leadership positions is five to six years. Driscoll credited Greenstein for his many contributions towards IUP and the state system, primarily establishing PASSHE’s credibility with stakeholders and his student-centered mindset. One example he used was holding the line on tuition rates for seven straight years.
Driscoll said Greenstein faced several obstacles in his time, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the state system re-design, but he was very collaborative through it all.
The PASSHE Board of Governors will name an interim chancellor while they conduct a nationwide search for his long-term replacement. Driscoll expects the Board to consult university presidents during the search.
Greenstein’s last day is October 11th.
Driscoll also sent a written reaction to Greenstein’s resignation. Find that below:
“Chancellor Greenstein has done an incredible job leading the State System of Higher Education through challenging times, and his work has been transformational for public higher education in Pennsylvania. He has been a strong and collaborative leader, and his commitment to student success and access has always been at the forefront of his decisions and actions. He’s been an incredible friend and colleague, and he has my respect and admiration for making the hard, but necessary, choices to benefit Pennsylvania’s students and families.”
