May 12, 2026
Dear Members of the Wagner College Community, I am writing to share historic news about the future of Wagner College. As of today, the College has completed the purchase of the Grymes Hill campus most recently occupied by St. John’s University, and formerly by Notre Dame College. With this acquisition of 16.5 acres and 10 […]
May 12, 2026
To the Wagner community, As the academic year comes to a close, a number of our faculty members are completing their final semester at Wagner College following the decommissioning of certain academic programs. I want to acknowledge this moment directly and sincerely. The faculty members leaving Wagner have changed lives. Through their teaching, mentorship, scholarship, […]
August 1, 2025
To the Wagner College community: On Aug. 1, 2025, Wagner College and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved a February 2025 investigation into Wagner’s compliance with Title IX for women’s athletics. While it is important that Wagner continues to foster a welcoming and supportive community, it is also necessary that […]
March 11, 2025
Dear Wagner College community, I came to Grymes Hill as president eight months ago, drawn — like all of you — by Wagner’s storied history, its core values, its caring community, and its dedication to student success. In my time here, I have had the opportunity to watch our students in the classroom, on the […]
February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025 Colleagues, I’m writing to you with the news that after 23 years at Wagner College, Dr. Ruta Shah-Gordon will retire at the end of the year. Of the four presidents Ruta has worked with, I have known her for the shortest period, but it did not take long to appreciate the role […]
January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025 To the Wagner community, Welcome back to Grymes Hill. The year 2025 promises to be busy, with so many new opportunities and certainly some challenges. Together we are going to start to build a new chapter for Wagner — some of it as a response to the changing landscape of higher education, some of […]
December 17, 2024
December 13, 2024 Colleagues, As I reflect on my first six months at Wagner College — a period of transition and transformation — I am filled with gratitude for the community of faculty and staff who sustain our mission every day. During 2024, our students have made us proud. They have excelled in classrooms and […]
December 17, 2024
November 27, 2024 To the Wagner community, I hope everyone has a happy and refreshing Thanksgiving holiday — a time to catch up with family and friends and get some needed rest. We have had a busy November already. We hosted hundreds of prospective students and their families at our second Campus Visit Day. I’m so […]
August 21, 2024
August 16, 2024 Colleagues, The key to Wagner College’s success is ensuring that our students are supported and cared for. In the world of higher education where we have dedicated ourselves to the professional pursuit of doing so, this is an easy thing to say. Unfortunately, it is not always so easy to execute. We […]
August 21, 2024
August 13, 2024 Colleagues, Wagner College has a long tradition of community and civic engagement, of which we are all rightly proud. Advancing this vital work is critical to our growth and success as a true anchor institution on Staten Island — indeed, in New York City. I am asking all faculty and staff to […]