Mark B. Rosenberg, Chancellor, Board of Governors
Dr. Mark Rosenberg is the Chancellor of the State University System (SUS) of Florida. He leads a system of 11 public universities, serving more than 293,000 students, and a budget of nearly $8.5 Billion. In his capacity as Chancellor, Dr. Rosenberg works directly with the Board of Governors to set the strategic direction of the state university system.
By popular vote, an unprecedented amendment to the Constitution of the State of Florida established a Board of Governors and mandated the creation of a new governance system for our public universities. In November 2005, the Board of Governors named Dr. Rosenberg as Chancellor.
With a theme of collaboration and building partnerships, Dr. Rosenberg believes universities can help our state confront the challenges of this century. He places special emphasis on public service and a commitment to excellence. As Chancellor, his efforts and those of his leadership team are committed to three major values: quality; global competitiveness and accountability.
Under Dr. Rosenberg's leadership, Florida's State University System is moving forward. Since early 2006, The 21st Century Technology, Research, and Scholarship Enhancement Act ("the Act"), has been enacted and provides for university-based Centers of Excellence, to give Florida a clear position of leadership in key emerging technology areas with the unique potential for economic and societal impact in the years to come. The 21st Century World Class Scholars Program provides matching funds to state universities to attract nationally-recognized faculty in the areas of the sciences, engineering, and technology and mathematics ("STEM"). And in 2006, the Board of Governors approved the establishment of two new medical schools.
Prior to his appointment as Chancellor, Dr. Rosenberg was Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Florida International University, a post he had held since 1998. He has been a professor, center director, dean and vice provost.
As one of the most experienced chief executives in higher education, Dr. Rosenberg is also active in state economic development issues and is a member of the Florida Council of 100 and the Florida Chamber and past Vice-Chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Rosenberg is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he was Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa. He received his doctorate in political science and a graduate certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author or co-editor of seven books and a number of scholarly articles. His latest book, United States and Central America: Geopolitical Realities and Regional Fragility is a Harvard University project co-authored with Luis Guillermo Solis of Costa Rica. It is scheduled for publication by Routledge early this year.
Mark B. Rosenberg, Chancellor
State University System of Florida
325 W. Gaines Street, # 1614
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 245-0466
Fax: (850) 245-9685
Email: Chancellor@flbog.org
