Marshall Criser III, son of the former UF president that Criser Hall is named after, started Monday as chancellor of the State University System.
Criser, who had been president of AT&T Florida, previously served on UF’s Board of Trustees and graduated from UF with a business administration degree. His new position as chancellor makes him the chief executive and administrative officer of the university system, which oversees UF and 11 other universities.
The Board of Governors, which manages the system, unanimously chose him in November after his interview with a search committee.
“This is a tremendous privilege, and I take it very seriously,” Criser said in a press release. “I look forward to working hard with other leaders in this state to make our universities the most accountable, accessible and high-achieving in this country.”
Performance-based funding and online learning development are included in Board of Governors initiatives Criser will work on.
“Marshall Criser understands business, and he understands our State University System. The Board of Governors couldn’t ask for a better chancellor,” board vice chair Mori Hosseini said in the release. “I look forward to accomplishing great things together.”
A version of this story ran on page 9 on 1/7/2014 under the headline "Gator starts job as chancellor of State University System"
