I am pleased to share that the Board of Trustees has appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Greg Weiner, Ph.D., Interim President of Assumption University, effective Wednesday, April 13. Dr. Weiner is an accomplished and prolific scholar whose writings have been regularly published in the New York Times, Washington Post, and other prominent national publications. To ensure a smooth transition and continuity of University leadership, President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., will assume the role of President Emeritus and provide support and guidance to Dr. Weiner until his retirement on June 30.

While this is an interim appointment, the Trustees have directed Dr. Weiner to collaborate with the campus community to chart a course forward for the University as a national search commences for the next President of the University. A search for an Interim Provost is also nearly complete.

Dr. Weiner began his teaching career at Assumption in 2011 as an Assistant Professor of Political Science. Since that time, he was appointed Associate Professor, then Provost in May 2019. He also serves as a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and Founding Director of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Center for Scholarship and Statesmanship at the University. In addition to his teaching duties, Dr. Weiner has served as an Officer of the Representative Faculty Senate; Chaired the Standing Committee on General Education; participated in committees on the revision of the core curriculum; and contributed to Assumption’s restructuring from a college to university. In recognition of his dedication to Assumption students, Dr. Weiner was recognized with the Student Government Association's first "Above and Beyond" award for faculty. He is also the recipient of the Paul Ziegler Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarship.

Prior to his service to Assumption students, Dr. Weiner amassed a considerable – and influential – presence in Washington, D.C., advising leaders at the highest level of American government. He served as President and Founder of Content Communications, LLC, a political and public relations firm that advised Presidential Cabinet members, Governors, and Members of Congress; Communications Director and Policy Advisor for Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska; Campaign Manager for a U.S. Senate candidate from Texas; and Deputy Press Secretary and Staff Assistant to U.S. Senators Lloyd Bentsen and Bob Kreuger. He also served as a Reporter for the Williamson County Sun newspaper in Georgetown, Texas.

Dr. Weiner earned a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas, Austin; a master’s degree in liberal studies from Georgetown University; and a Ph.D. in government from Georgetown University.

Please join me in thanking Dr. Weiner for his willingness to accept this critical appointment to ensure the continuity of leadership and the continued development of academic programs at Assumption as we prepare to celebrate the accomplishments of President Cesareo.

Sincerely,