Ohio University Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Hugh Sherman as 22nd President of Ohio University for a two-year term effective June 14, 2021.
Before stepping down in January 2021 with plans to return to faculty, Dr. Sherman served as the Dean of the College of Business. A Professor of Management, Dr. Sherman started his career with Ohio University as an assistant faculty member in 1995.
Under Sherman’s leadership, the College of Business was consistently ranked as one of the top 50 public undergraduate business colleges in the country, increasing its focus on student outcomes including retention, professional competencies, experiential education, and career placement, resulting in more than doubling the number of enrolled students.
"Hugh Sherman is a respected leader who accomplished a great deal during his time as dean of the College of Business and will make an excellent President during this time of transition,” Board of Trustees Chairman Cary Cooper said. “This two-year appointment was implemented to effectively position Dr. Sherman and the University for success as he steps into this critical role. My fellow Trustees and I have every confidence that Dr. Sherman will not only provide continuity but also be an inspiring and strategic leader for the institution for the next two years. We are thankful for his continued commitment to Ohio University.”
The Board intends to launch a search for the University’s 23rd President in early fall of 2022 with plans for an appointment to begin no later than July 1, 2023.
Before stepping down in January 2021 with plans to return to faculty, Dr. Sherman served as the Dean of the College of Business. A Professor of Management, Dr. Sherman started his career with Ohio University as an assistant faculty member in 1995.
Under Sherman’s leadership, the College of Business was consistently ranked as one of the top 50 public undergraduate business colleges in the country, increasing its focus on student outcomes including retention, professional competencies, experiential education, and career placement, resulting in more than doubling the number of enrolled students.
"Hugh Sherman is a respected leader who accomplished a great deal during his time as dean of the College of Business and will make an excellent President during this time of transition,” Board of Trustees Chairman Cary Cooper said. “This two-year appointment was implemented to effectively position Dr. Sherman and the University for success as he steps into this critical role. My fellow Trustees and I have every confidence that Dr. Sherman will not only provide continuity but also be an inspiring and strategic leader for the institution for the next two years. We are thankful for his continued commitment to Ohio University.”
The Board intends to launch a search for the University’s 23rd President in early fall of 2022 with plans for an appointment to begin no later than July 1, 2023.
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