Charles G. Riordan, vice president for research, scholarship, and innovation and a member of the University of Delaware faculty since 1997 was been named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. The appointment is effective July 1.
“The University of Delaware, my home for a quarter-century, has afforded me opportunities I could not have imagined,” Riordan said. “It has been a privilege and great fun to come to campus each day to engage with outstanding students, conduct research in state-of-the-art facilities, collaborate with world-class scholars, and work with visionary leaders to enhance UD’s mission and impact.”
“Charlie Riordan has made outstanding contributions to our university throughout his distinguished career over the past 25 years. Most recently, as an integral member of our senior leadership team, he advanced the overall University research profile and stewarded entrepreneurship and innovation to new levels of impact,” said UD President Dennis Assanis.
Riordan will continue to serve as vice president for research, scholarship and innovation through June 30.
At Hofstra, Riordan will serve as the chief academic officer with responsibility for the operation of the university’s academic units.
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