Russell Sage College Presidential Search

With deep gratitude to retiring Russell Sage College President Christopher Ames for the stability and collegiality he brought to the college, and great optimism for the college’s future, I am honored to lead the search for Sage’s 11th president. 

For more than 100 years, Russell Sage has provided affordable and high-quality private education, with a focus on making higher education accessible to underserved populations. I am confident that Sage is in a strong position to attract a dynamic and inspiring new leader who will continue the college’s legacy of smart and sustainable growth and positive social impact.

I look forward to working with the presidential search committee, Diversified Search Group, and each of you in the wider community of college stakeholders as we select the next leader of Russell Sage College.

Thanks to all of you who participated in the open forums and responded to the survey about the critical attributes our next college president should possess. 

I will communicate with you regularly as the search moves forward. In the meantime, please find the search committee and a proposed search timeline listed below. 

All nominations and information should be sent directly to [email protected] to maintain the integrity of the search and to respect the confidentiality of potential candidates. 

Sincerely,

Judith Campisi ’80, 
Russell Sage College Trustee and Presidential Search Committee Chair

Diversified Search Group will support the Search Committee throughout the presidential search. Their role includes providing “best practices” guidance; training the committee on implicit biases; networking with, recruiting, and vetting qualified candidates; and providing reference checks and all due diligence on finalists.