\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Search Defined by Partnership and Shared Purpose<\/p>\n
The search process launched following the announcement that Chancellor Kent Syverud would step down from his role at Syracuse University in June. It engaged the full spectrum of the Orange community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, local community members and elected officials, through listening sessions, a community survey and broad committee representation. At the heart of the search committee\u2019s charge was ensuring the next leader remained focused on elevating the student experience and advancing the University\u2019s academic mission.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was a search process defined by genuine partnership and shared purpose,\u201d says Shelly L. Fisher \u201980, co-chair of the search committee and member of the Board of Trustees. \u201cOur community showed up with wisdom, generosity and a clear sense of what this university needs to thrive. Time and again, that guidance led us toward a leader with a proven record of impact here, an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep commitment to our students and academic mission. Mike Haynie embodies all of that and more.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout the search process, amazing faculty, staff, students, alums, trustees, elected officials and community members generously shared their views on what they love about Syracuse University and what they hope for its future,\u201d says Elisabeth \u201cLisa\u201d Fontenelli \u201986, co-chair of the search committee and member of the Board of Trustees. \u201cFrom those conversations, a portrait emerged of a leader who would dedicate themselves to our mission, our people and our future, who would sustain tradition as well as create and transform, whose entrepreneurial instincts and decisive leadership will help Syracuse University to navigate the challenges and realize the opportunities of this moment. Mike Haynie is that leader. We are confident he will carry this institution forward with distinction.\u201d<\/p>\n
A National Leader for Veterans and Military Families<\/p>\n
Under Haynie\u2019s leadership, Syracuse University has established itself as one of the premier destinations in American higher education for veterans and military-connected students. His vision and sustained commitment transformed a promising program into a nationally recognized ecosystem of support, opportunity and advocacy.<\/p>\n
At the center of that transformation is the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at the Daniel and Gayle D\u2019Aniello Building, a facility Haynie championed and helped bring to life on campus. A first-of-its-kind hub dedicated to veteran and military-connected student success, the NVRC offers comprehensive academic, wellness, career and community resources under one roof and has become a model for institutions across the country.<\/p>\n
Haynie also oversaw significant growth in veteran and military-connected enrollment, making Syracuse a destination of choice for servicemembers, veterans and their families. That growth reflects both the strength of the University\u2019s programs and the national reputation Haynie has built through research, advocacy and public service. The D\u2019Aniello Institute has become a significant driver of the University\u2019s research enterprise, producing scholarship that advances policy, economic and wellness outcomes for veterans and military families, contributing directly to Syracuse\u2019s standing as an R1 research institution.<\/p>\n
Central to that reputation is his work forging partnerships with corporations, government agencies and nonprofits to create new pathways for veterans and their families. Through the D\u2019Aniello Institute, Haynie has collaborated with leading employers on veteran hiring initiatives, workforce transition programs and entrepreneurship pipelines, while working closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor to shape national policy.<\/p>\n
The scope of that work brought Haynie to national attention. His approach to veteran support was featured in a \u201c60 Minutes\u201d profile in 2013, and in 2020, Time magazine named him one of 16 individuals working toward creating a more equal America.<\/p>\n
A Record of Scholarship, Service and Leadership<\/p>\n
A widely recognized scholar in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and strategy, Haynie has served on the editorial boards of the field\u2019s most prestigious academic journals and as an appointee to the CNBC Disruptor 50 Council. His public service record is equally distinguished. In 2013, he was appointed chairman of the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Federal Advisory Committee on Veterans\u2019 Employment and Training, and in 2015, the White House appointed him vice chairman, and later chairman, of a presidential task force charged with setting the course for long-term reform at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.<\/p>\n
Before joining the Syracuse University faculty, Haynie served for 14 years as an officer in the United States Air Force. He holds a Ph.D. in entrepreneurship and business strategy from the University of Colorado at Boulder, an MBA from the University of Oregon and a bachelor\u2019s degree in political science from the University of Delaware.<\/p>\n
Haynie and his partner, Kevin, reside in Cazenovia with their two dogs.<\/p>\n
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