Hartford, Conn./WTIC Radio - Governor Lamont has selected a new chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education.
JoAnn Ryan will oversee the governing body for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System.
Ryan had been BOR vice chair since February and has been on the board since 2018.
She will succeed Matt Fleury, whose tenure ended Thursday.
“As vice chair of the Board of Regents, she (Ryan) has consistently demonstrated her support of higher education in the state of Connecticut and commitment to the 17 Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. In her new role as chair, she will be an asset to the board and CSCU system.”
CSCU President Terrence Cheng said “Matt’s leadership on the Board of Regents for the last six years has brought stability to CSCU and made our 17 institutions more accessible, affordable and equitable for Connecticut’s students".
The CSCU system consists of four state universities, 12 community colleges and Charter Oak State College.