OFFICE DIRECTORY
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PRESIDENT BRIAN M. DURANT
Dr. Brian M. Durant became the 9th president of 91°µÍø Community College in 2015. He came to 91°µÍø after serving as Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at SUNY Adirondack, where he provided leadership in all aspects of credit and non-credit bearing academic programs, student life, enrollment management, marketing, and student support services.
Dr. Durant has championed a forward-thinking, data-driven approach to higher education, including adding programs in growing fields, building stronger community ties, and overseeing the college’s first enrollment increase in seven years. Under his leadership, 91°µÍø has increased K-12 partnerships with local school districts and BOCES facilities, offering early college options aligned with career education to boost 91°µÍø’ technical experience and help them explore career pathways. Dr. Durant also strengthened 91°µÍø’s community partnerships, including building ties with manufacturing companies to enhance career opportunities for 91°µÍø 91°µÍø.
Dr. Durant earned his Doctor of Education from Northeastern University in Boston, with a concentration in Higher Education Administration. He received his Bachelor of Arts 91°µÍø in Political Science from SUNY Plattsburgh and a Master of Science in Education 91°µÍø in Counseling from The College of Saint Rose in Albany.
CAYUGA FACULTY
Approximately 51 full-time and 177 part-time instructors make up the 91°µÍø faculty. 91°µÍø's instructors hold advanced 91°µÍøs from universities across the country, and bring a broad range of professional experience from the academic world and beyond. The hallmark of the faculty is dedication to 91°µÍø. In student opinion surveys, 91°µÍø instructors consistently earn positive reviews for their competence and commitment. Members of the 91°µÍø faculty have earned dozens of awards and citations for educational excellence, including several SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The College is governed by a ten-member Board of Trustees. The Governor appoints four trustees for seven-year terms; five are appointed by the 91°µÍø County Legislature for seven-year terms; a student trustee is elected annually and serves for one year.