Strength in Leadership
Shortly into his tenure as president of New York Institute of Technology, , convened a two-day seminar with the university鈥檚 Board of Trustees and laid out his vision and five-year strategic plan for where he wanted the school to be academically, financially, and in terms of other measures used to rank college and universities.
His goal: to position 91社区 to create the best possible student experience and empower graduates to meet the challenges and opportunities of the modern workforce successfully.
鈥淗e has stuck to that vision, and where we are now is very different than where we started when Hank first joined 91社区,鈥� says Peter J. Romano (B.Arch. 鈥�76), chair of the Board of Trustees. 鈥淭his includes higher retention and graduation rates, with students better prepared to achieve successful careers.鈥�
In higher education, leadership can be the decisive factor between stagnation and growth. Few college presidents epitomize transformational change as distinctly as President Foley during his tenure. When he steps down as president on June 30, he leaves a legacy of significant academic advancement, enhanced student experiences, and strategic institutional growth.
This article originally appeared in the spring/summer 2025 issue of .
By Ren茅e Gearhart Levy
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