As the first Adelphi alumnus\u2013and the first Long Island native\u2013to serve as president of the University, Balboni is intimately familiar with the transformative power of an Adelphi education. He graduated cum laude from the University in 1981, with a degree in Biology, and is the proud parent of an Adelphi alumna. His uncle, two sisters and nephew are also Adelphi alumni. <\/p>\n
Throughout his career, he has continually served his alma mater, including as an adjunct faculty member and, most recently, as a distinguished member and chair of the Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n
President-Elect Balboni began his public-sector career in 1985 when he was appointed counsel to the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee. After that, he served as a State Assemblyman, State Senator, and Homeland Security Advisor under two governors. Later, he received a gubernatorial appointment with Senate confirmation as a Trustee of the New York Power Authority, a volunteer position. After leaving government, Balboni founded RedLand Strategies Inc., a homeland security, crisis management, government relations, and business development firm, which he operated successfully for 15 years.<\/p>\n
Balboni emerged from a national search as the leader best positioned to secure public-private partnerships, champion the University regionally and nationally, and drive institutional growth. A defining hallmark of Balboni\u2019s career\u2014from public service to corporate boardrooms\u2014has been his ability to build relationships, work with experts and forge consensus. He steps into the presidency fiercely committed to shared governance, protecting academic freedom and ensuring that the Adelphi campus remains a vibrant, inclusive environment for all students and faculty to thrive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As the first Adelphi alumnus\u2013and the first Long Island native\u2013to serve as president of the University, Balboni is intimately familiar with the transformative power of an Adelphi education. He graduated cum laude from the University in 1981, with a degree in Biology, and is the proud parent of an Adelphi alumna. His uncle, two sisters…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-landing.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"