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Albany, NY 鈥� Excelsior College is proud to announce Dr. John Caron as the College鈥檚 provost and vice president of academic affairs, effective julio 19. More than ever, Excelsior is poised to move into a new growth period as a leader in adult higher education. Dr. Caron is an inclusive leader, educator, and champion of serving adult learners 鈥� all qualities that will serve Excelsior well.

鈥淒r. Caron is a strategic, forward-thinking, and seasoned higher education administrator with two decades of extensive experience in leading, developing, and implementing innovative programs in higher education,鈥� said Excelsior College President Dr. James N. Baldwin. As provost, Dr. Caron will be a key driver in developing academic offerings and strategies that are aligned with the changing landscape of higher education, so that Excelsior may maintain positive growth and advance its position among peer institutions.鈥�

Dr. Caron will be the College鈥檚 chief academic officer and second-ranking officer with strategic responsibilities that span the entire institution. He will report to the president, serve on the executive team, take a leadership role in the annual budget process, and implement the strategic plan. He will collaborate closely with faculty and staff on academic strategic planning.

With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Caron comes to Excelsior from Endicott College where he served as founding provost. Prior to Endicott, Dr. Caron served as the associate dean of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. He taught graduate courses online. Dr. Caron is an inaugural member of UPCEA鈥檚 National Council for Online Education and past chair of the International Leadership Network. Dr. Caron鈥檚 research interests focus on two strands of inquiry: strategic management and online education. He is the first in his family to go to college, earning a bachelor鈥檚 in sociology from Providence College.聽He earned a master鈥檚 in sociology from the University of Connecticut and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Excelsior College (excelsior.edu) es una universidad en l铆nea sin 谩nimo de lucro y acreditada a nivel regional, dedicada a ayudar a los adultos a completar sus estudios universitarios y a avanzar en sus carreras profesionales. La universidad contribuye al desarrollo de una sociedad diversa, formada y preparada para el mundo laboral, valorando el aprendizaje permanente y haciendo hincapi茅 en atender a personas que hist贸ricamente han estado infrarrepresentadas en la educaci贸n superior. Fundada en 1971, Excelsior se adapta a las circunstancias de los estudiantes 鈥攖anto acad茅micas como geogr谩ficas鈥� eliminando los obst谩culos que impiden alcanzar los objetivos educativos de los adultos que desean continuar su formaci贸n y completar sus estudios. Nuestros pilares son la innovaci贸n, la flexibilidad, la excelencia acad茅mica y la integridad. Obtenga m谩s informaci贸n en excelsior.edu.