SMITHFIELD – Bryant University will be in search of a new provost and chief academic officer.
Glenn M. Sulmasy, who became the university’s first provost in 2015, is leaving Bryant to become the president of Nichols College in Dudley, Mass. As of July 1, Sulmasy will succeed Susan Engelkemeyer, who is retiring as Nichols’ president at the end of this academic year, according to an announcement from Nichols.
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In his time at Bryant, Sulmasy, Nichols said, primarily managed academic programs for graduates and undergraduates, and also chaired the academic review board at Bryant. He also implemented several academic programs, including a Bachelor’s degree in data science and a digital marketing program.
Sulmasy also helped Bryant launch an Innovative Healthcare Leadership Graduate certificate program, which will help improve collaboration between business and health care leaders. Sulmasy recently told Providence Business News that students in the new program will learn how to create and implement collaborative and innovative solutions “that can be adapted and implemented in their organizations and beyond.”
In a statement, Sulmasy said Nichols’ reputation for offering business and leadership education has grown stronger under Engelkemeyer and is positioned to continue its upward trajectory.
“I look forward to working with the board of trustees, faculty, and staff to expand opportunities for Nichols students to learn, lead, and succeed,” he said.
In a letter to the faculty and staff, Bryant President Ross Gittell offered his congratulations to Sulmasy on his new upcoming leadership role with Nichols and the university was pleased that its growth and achievement “helped to prepare him for continued success at a more senior level.”
Gittell also said he will announce in the upcoming days an interim plan for provost and an international search for Sulmasy’s successor.
James Bessette is the PBN special projects editor, and also covers the nonprofit and education sectors. You may reach him at Bessette@PBN.com. You may also follow him on Twitter at @James_Bessette.
Update: Adds comment from Bryant University President Ross Gittell.
