Sternberg named Wyoming president

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Oklahoma State University Provost Robert J. Sternberg has been named president of the University of Wyoming.  The Wyoming Board of Trustees made the unanimous decision late Tuesday afternoon.  The appointment is effective July 1.

OSU President Burns Hargis said, "We are sorry to see Bob leave and appreciate all that he has accomplished as provost.  He has done a great job at OSU.   He has worked hard to make necessary changes in academics, put us on the path to improve retention and graduation rates, helped us broaden admission efforts, and emphasized educating our students to be ethical leaders and productive citizens.  We wish Bob and his family great success."

Sternberg became provost and senior vice president at Oklahoma State in 2010 after serving at Yale University and Tufts University.

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