This is one of two companion articles that form a dual installment in our “Changing How We Understand the Market” series. The companion article to this one is “How the Simpson’s Index Can Offer Universities a Different Look at Diversity” by Jon Boeckenstedt. In this series, we analyze current enrollment and demographics data, uncovering stories […]
Dr. Ricardo Azziz
Chief Officer, Academic Health & Hospital Affairs, State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration; Principal, Azziz & Associates Consulting
Dr. Azziz is a recognized leader in higher education. With over 20 years of leadership experience, he currently serves as Chief Officer of Academic Health and Hospital Affairs, SUNY System Administration. He is co-author of the upcoming book “Mergers in Higher Education: Pursuing Sustainability, Breadth, and Excellence through Scale” (Johns Hopkins Press, 2019).
Dr. Azziz oversaw the merger that resulted in Georgia Regents University (now Augusta University), serving as founding president. Prior, he served as president of Georgia Health Sciences University, leading the creation of the state’s only public academic health system. Throughout his career, Dr. Azziz has been actively engaged in ensuring institutions and individuals reach their greatest potential, focused on the development of operational efficiencies, the use of data and enhanced metrics, the development of in-house leadership and faculty talent, innovative approaches to improving student success, and enhancing a climate of diversity & inclusivity on campus, among others. In this role, he provides support, oversight, and advocacy for the academic health portfolio of SUNY, the largest comprehensive university system in the nation.