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The Daily OrangeCantor appoints longtime SU administrator to Chancellor's Cabinet
By Kendra Walsh
Posted: 10/17/06, 11:44 PM EST Section: News
David C. Smith, vice president of enrollment management, was recently appointed to the Chancellor's Cabinet this month.
The Cabinet is a collaboration of senior administrators from each major division of Syracuse University to set policy and discipline.
"I am pleased that the Chancellor has confidence in me to participate in this way," Smith said.
Smith said he and Cantor have a positive relationship working together and she has invested herself very much in bringing enrollment management to life.
"We all very much appreciate his wisdom and commitment to Syracuse and his vision for the future of the university," Cantor said. "He brings (to the Cabinet) a very broad and deep knowledge of Syracuse."
Smith came to SU in 1973 from the Clarkson College admissions office.
SU has been a fixture throughout his life, so when the opportunity to work for the university came along, Smith said he was happy to seize it.
Smith began his work at SU as associate admissions director for transfer students. He was later asked to lead the financial aid office as the director. Smith was then promoted to associate dean of admissions and financial aid.
In 1985 he advanced to the position of dean of admissions and in 2000 he was appointed vice president of enrollment management.
Enrollment management deals with the general oversight, planning and direction of all facets of the University enrollment, Smith said.
"It's been a great privilege for me to be a part of this university for a third of a century," Smith said. "It's especially exciting right now."
Smith has been offered jobs at other universities in the past but said he has turned them down because staying at SU was always more attractive.
"I've had the good fortune to be surrounded by talented people that make it worth working here," Smith said.
The Chancellor's Cabinet tries to cover all aspects of the university and Smith will represent enrollment management, SU Abroad and financial aid, Cantor said. Being appointed to the Cabinet is a permanent position.
The Chancellor's Cabinet focuses on Syracuse's "Scholarship in Action." Recruitment aspects of enrollment management are directly related to Scholarship in Action because it is necessary to attract and enroll bright, enterprising young people who will later be a part of Scholarship in Action, Smith said.
The Cabinet is a collaboration of senior administrators from each major division of Syracuse University to set policy and discipline.
"I am pleased that the Chancellor has confidence in me to participate in this way," Smith said.
Smith said he and Cantor have a positive relationship working together and she has invested herself very much in bringing enrollment management to life.
"We all very much appreciate his wisdom and commitment to Syracuse and his vision for the future of the university," Cantor said. "He brings (to the Cabinet) a very broad and deep knowledge of Syracuse."
Smith came to SU in 1973 from the Clarkson College admissions office.
SU has been a fixture throughout his life, so when the opportunity to work for the university came along, Smith said he was happy to seize it.
Smith began his work at SU as associate admissions director for transfer students. He was later asked to lead the financial aid office as the director. Smith was then promoted to associate dean of admissions and financial aid.
In 1985 he advanced to the position of dean of admissions and in 2000 he was appointed vice president of enrollment management.
Enrollment management deals with the general oversight, planning and direction of all facets of the University enrollment, Smith said.
"It's been a great privilege for me to be a part of this university for a third of a century," Smith said. "It's especially exciting right now."
Smith has been offered jobs at other universities in the past but said he has turned them down because staying at SU was always more attractive.
"I've had the good fortune to be surrounded by talented people that make it worth working here," Smith said.
The Chancellor's Cabinet tries to cover all aspects of the university and Smith will represent enrollment management, SU Abroad and financial aid, Cantor said. Being appointed to the Cabinet is a permanent position.
The Chancellor's Cabinet focuses on Syracuse's "Scholarship in Action." Recruitment aspects of enrollment management are directly related to Scholarship in Action because it is necessary to attract and enroll bright, enterprising young people who will later be a part of Scholarship in Action, Smith said.
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