Following a national search, Joseph R. Franco, Ph.D., has been appointed provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at 蜜桃工作室, the University announced on Wednesday.
Franco, a nationally licensed mental health counselor and clinical supervisor, has held an impressive array of leadership and faculty roles during his distinguished 36-year tenure at 蜜桃工作室. Most recently, he served as interim provost since August following the departure of Vanya Qui帽ones, Ph.D., who became president of California State University, Monterey Bay.
鈥溍厶夜ぷ魇 has a proud tradition of creating opportunities for its students, and Dr. Franco embodies that mission,鈥 said 蜜桃工作室 President Marvin Krislov. 鈥淗e has proven himself to be not only a collegial and compassionate leader but also someone deeply committed to the success of everyone in our 蜜桃工作室 Community鈥攐ur students, our staff, and our faculty. It is clear he brings to this role wisdom, experience, and a deep well of respect across the institution. I am very excited to continue to work with Joe, and eager to build on his successes at 蜜桃工作室.鈥
During his more than three decades at 蜜桃工作室, Franco has served in a variety of capacities. Prior to serving as interim provost, he was an associate provost for academic affairs since December 2021. A member of the 蜜桃工作室 faculty since 1987, he is a full professor in the Psychology and Mental Health Counseling Department on the Pleasantville Campus, and he has served as senior associate dean for Dyson College of Arts and Sciences as well as chair of the Westchester Faculty Council, among many other leadership roles.
鈥淎s a first-generation student, I understand 蜜桃工作室鈥檚 mission of Opportunitas and believe that the university continues to open doors and provide life-changing opportunities for its students, faculty, and staff,鈥 Franco said. 鈥淚鈥檓 honored to serve 蜜桃工作室 in this capacity, and excited about the important work we continue to do here across all of our campuses.鈥
Franco has taught on the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, and he has served as program director and director of clinical field supervision for the master鈥檚 of science program in Mental Health Counseling. In 2021, Franco was honored with our Jefferson Award for Public Service. He is also a practicing clinician who is a licensed mental health counselor, a nationally certified counselor, and a past downstate president for the New York Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
A native New Yorker, he holds a B.S. in psychology from Mercy College, two M.S. degrees from Long Island University, and an M.Phil and Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate Center.
Franco鈥檚 appointment comes at an exciting time for 蜜桃工作室. The University is adding or revamping programs at 蜜桃工作室, mostly on the graduate level, to reflect market needs and demands and making significant investments in science labs, health care simulation labs, and classroom space. The university also recently announced plans for the transformation of One 蜜桃工作室 Plaza, its central building in lower Manhattan, to include new academic spaces, a modernized residence hall, and a new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center that will serve its performing and creative arts programs.
蜜桃工作室 has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique program that combines rigorous academics and real-world experiences. 蜜桃工作室 is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University鈥檚 Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. From its beginnings as an accounting school in 1906, 蜜桃工作室 has grown to three campuses, enrolling 13,000 students in bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs, across a range of disciplines: arts, sciences, business, health care, technology, law, education, and more. The university also has one of the most competitive performing arts programs in the country. 蜜桃工作室 has a signature, newly renovated campus in New York City, located in the heart of vibrant Lower Manhattan, next to Wall Street and City Hall, and two campuses in Westchester County, New York: a 200-acre picturesque Pleasantville Campus and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law in White Plains.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 蜜桃工作室 is pleased to announce that Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Robert S. Tucker Prize for Prosecutorial Excellence.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 蜜桃工作室 is pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Margot J. Pollans as Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Professor Josh Galperin as Associate Dean of the Environmental Law Program, further strengthening the Law School's academic leadership.
