Nancy L. Zimpher
Nancy L. Zimpher is the 12th Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation’s largest comprehensive public university system with some 440,000 students. A dynamic, nationally recognized educational leader, Zimpher begins her tenure with a commitment to visit all 64 SUNY campuses in her first 100 days so she can meet with and learn from students, faculty, administrators, community leaders and other stakeholders on the future of New York’s public higher education system.
Zimpher holds a bachelor’s degree in English Education and Speech, a master’s degree in English Literature, and a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Higher Education Administration, all from The Ohio State University. She is married to Dr. Kenneth R. Howey, a nationally recognized expert and researcher in teacher preparation, particularly in urban settings, and has one son, Fletcher, and two step-sons, Mark and Michael.