Harlan M. Sands
Harlan Sands | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Cleveland State University | |
| In office June 1, 2018 – April 25th, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald M. Berkman |
| Succeeded by | Laura J. Bloomberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wantagh, New York, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | The Wharton School (BS) George Washington University (MBA) George Mason University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Harlan M. Sands is an American academic administrator and attorney who served as the 7th President of Cleveland State University from June 2018 to April 2022.
Early life and education[edit]
Sands is a native of Wantagh, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Master of Business Administration with a focus in finance from George Washington University, and Juris Doctor from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Sands served as an active duty member of the United States Navy for eight years, including as an intelligence officer and surface warfare officer on the USS Guam.[1]
Career[edit]
Sands began his career as an assistant public defender in Miami. Sands later joined the administration of Florida International University, where he served as Executive Director of the FIU Applied Research Center, Associate Vice President for Research, and Associate Dean of the College of Health and Urban Affairs. He also worked as a professor of criminal justice. Sands served for seven years at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, working as the Vice Provost for Administration and Quality Improvement. At the University of Louisville, Sands served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, CFO, and COO. Sands then returned to his undergraduate alma mater, The Wharton School, where he served as Vice Dean of Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.
Sands was selected by the Cleveland State University board of trustees to serve as the institution's seventh president, and took office on June 1, 2018, succeeding Ronald M. Berkman.[2] In 2019, Sands was named on the Cleveland Magazine Most Interesting People list.[3] He resigned the post in April 2022, reportedly the result of a mutual decision, amidst disagreements regarding the future of the college.[4][5] He was paid $928,000 to step-down.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Sands and his wife, Lynn, have two sons.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Harlan Sands | Cleveland State Magazine". Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "President Harlan M. Sands | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Most Interesting People 2019: Harlan Sands". clevelandmagazine.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Moody, Josh (April 28, 2022). "Cleveland State President Makes Abrupt Exit". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Harlan Sands out as Cleveland State's president due to 'differences regarding how the university should be led'". www.cleveland.com. April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Moody, Josh (May 3, 2022). "Cleveland State Pays President $928K to Step Down". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- Living people
- Presidents of Cleveland State University
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni
- George Washington University alumni
- Antonin Scalia Law School alumni
- People from Wantagh, New York
- People from Long Island
- Florida International University faculty
- University of Louisville faculty
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania faculty