Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
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President
Laura J. Bloomberg
- President
Updated on 06/26/2025
Administration
Laura Bloomberg
- President
Nicole Addington
- Chief Financial Officer
Tachelle Banks
- Vice President, Student Belonging and Success
Stephanie Brooks
- Dean, College of Health
Caryn Candisky
- Executive Director, Government Affairs Special Assistant to the President
Randall Deike
- Vice President, Enrollment Management
Douglas Dykes
- Chief Human Resources Officer
Patricia L. Franklin
- Chief Administrative Officer Chief of Staff
Roy Gifford
- Vice President Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Kelsie Gory Harkey
- Director of Athletics
Wesam Helou
- Chief Information Officer
Julie Rehm
- Vice President, Advancement and Executive Director, The CSU Foundation
Nigamanth Sridhar
- Senior Vice President and Provost
Sonali B. Wilson
- Vice President of Legal Affairs and Compliance, General Counsel and Board Secretary
Updated on 06/26/2025
Board
Timothy J. Cosgrove
- Chair
Vanessa L. Whiting
- Vice Chair
Alan G. Starkoff
- Treasurer
Paul J. Dolan
- Executive Committee Member
Nikki C. Byrd
- Trustee
Diane M. Downing
- Trustee
Ronald V. Johnson, Jr.
- Trustee
Taras ("Terry") Szmagala, Jr.
- Trustee
D. Geoffrey Vince
- Trustee
Skye A. Carlson
- Student Trustee
Lisa K. Kunkle
- Community Board Member
Michael B. Klein
- Chair, CSU Foundation and Ex Officio Member
Carol Olszewski
- Faculty Representative, President, Faculty Senate
Linda M. Quinn
- Faculty Representative
Sonali B. Wilson
- Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Updated on 06/26/2025
Rankings
- National Universities: #342
- Top Public Schools: #183
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #180
- Nursing: #254
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #226 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Cleveland State University
- Accrediting Organization: Higher Learning Commission
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1940-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2022-01-27
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2031-01-01
Strategic Goals
- Sustain and Enhance Academic Excellence and Student Success
- Maintain Economic Stability
- Foster a Collaborative University Culture
- Create a Supportive Learning Community
- Respond to Community Needs
- Construct a Distinctive Image of Enduring Quality
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 06/26/2025