Kent Syverud
Chancellor and President · Syracuse University
Chancellor and President at Syracuse University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 4 organizations on the Form 990 record.
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Kent Syverud served as the 12th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University from January 2014 to April 2026. During his tenure, he eliminated $440 million in inherited debt, completed a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign, and doubled the endowment to over $2 billion.
He is a legal scholar with prior leadership experience as dean at Washington University, Vanderbilt, and the University of Michigan.
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