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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brett Padgett announces the hiring of Mark Weber, who joined the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the role of Senior Associate Vice President (SAVP) for Finance. Weber, who brings years of operational, management, and financial planning and analysis expertise, worked most recently at Deloitte Consulting in Chicago in their higher education management consulting practice. Prior to his time at Deloitte, he spent over seven years in increasingly senior roles in the University of Chicago finance and administration division. Weber began his tenure at Syracuse University on July 29.

His work will include long-term strategic planning, coordinating across units within the Office of the CFO and with other University divisions to ensure sound financial structures remain in place as the University embarks on several multi-year projects, including the Strategic Housing Plan and the operationalization of the Academic Strategic Plan, which includes the expansion of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Weber will deepen the division’s commitment to strategic procurement, financial planning and analysis, and will serve as the Office of the CFO’s representative on the University’s coordinated risk and compliance committee.

Prior to his career at the University of Chicago, Weber worked for Accenture in their London and Chicago offices, managing projects for several higher-education clients, including the University of Michigan and Yale University.

Weber earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in political science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

New Hire Part of Promotions, Reorganization Within Office of the CFO

Weber will lead three financial units within the division: the Office of the Comptroller, led by Associate Vice President and Comptroller Jean Gallipeau, the Office of the Treasurer, led by Associate Vice President and Treasurer Scott Kemp, and the Procurement department, led by Executive Director Vince Patriarco.

Also within the Office of the CFO, Cynthia Carnahan has been promoted to Associate Vice President of the Office of Budget and Planning. She has led the department in both interim and permanent capacities since September 2021. In her role, Carnahan is responsible for managing the University’s resources, leading the annual budgeting process, and collaborating with leaders to set the University’s overall financial strategy.

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember William Magnarelli today announced a $3 million investment to support and advance the transformative JMA Wireless Dome renovation project. The pair made the announcement during a press conference at the JMA Dome flanked by Syracuse University leaders and several coaches, including Adrian Autry, head men’s basketball coach, Fran Brown, head football coach, Gary Gait, head men’s lacrosse coach, and Felisha Legette-Jack, head women’s basketball coach.

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According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, scientists estimate there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050.

World Refill Day, a campaign to reduce plastic waste that was celebrated this past Sunday, is a reminder of the simple ways individuals can transition away from single-use plastics toward more sustainable systems.

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The Office of Sustainability Management hosted ’Cuse Collections during the last week of the Spring 2024 semester to provide a convenient location for students to donate unwanted and gently used items before leaving for the summer. The office partnered with local nonprofits and charities to get the donated items into the hands of those in need, helping to reduce dumpster waste while assisting the local community.

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Syracuse University today announced its 2024-25 budget will include a historic commitment to student financial aid. More than $372 million will be directed to support students of promise—regardless of economic means—through financial aid, grants, scholarships and other assistance. The amount reflects an 8% increase over the prior year.

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In conjunction with the recently updated Climate Action Plan, the University has announced its accompanying Plastic Reduction Plan. As one of the sustainability-related goals committed to by the University, in partnership with the Student Association, the plan outlines how the University will work to drastically reduce the use of single-use plastics by the 2027-28 academic year.

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As part of the University’s ongoing Link Hall STEM renewal project that is now entering its third phase, extensive upgrades will be made to the building this summer. Beginning Tuesday, May 14, Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) will work with a local contractor to complete the upgrades, which will be concentrated on the first floor.

Access to the building will be limited due to work occurring immediately inside building entrances. Signage will be posted at applicable entrances.

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