Western Connecticut State University announced Dr. Manohar Singh has assumed the role of interim president, as of Aug. 25.
Singh previously served as dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Southern Connecticut State University. Earlier in his career, he was the dean of the College of Professional Studies at California”™s Humboldt State University and was the division head of the division of social sciences and business at Penn State ”“ Abington. Before that, he also served as the interim chairman of the Department of Finance at Long Island University.
Singh replaces Paul Beran, who was appointed interim president for the Danbury-based school in June 2022 following the resignation of President John Clark.