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Dr. John L. Cox to begin Cape Cod Community presidency on July 1, 2012

State Board of Higher Education confirms Cox

Dr. John Cox. Photo courtesy of Cape Cod Community College.

Earlier this week, the State Board of Higher Education met in Framingham where they confirmed the appointment of Dr. John L. Cox as the new president of Cape Cod Community College. Cox, who will succeed Dr. Kathleen Schatzberg as president of the college, will begin on July 1 of this year.

In a unanimous vote on December 7, 2011, Cape Cod Community College Trustees nominated Dr. Cox as the school's next president. Dr. Cox is currently the Vice President of Finance, Operations and Government Relations at Hartford Community College in Maryland. 

CCCC’s Board of Trustees Chairperson Christopher Oddleifson was asked to speak to the State Board regarding the search process and the selection of Dr. Cox. In testimony on Tuesday January 24, 2012, he noted, "…Dr. John Cox has demonstrated… that he has the expertise to meet our institution’s challenges and opportunities ahead…We believe he is an experienced, visionary leader who embraces the needs and challenges of our institution, celebrates the diversity of our region, and for many years to come will champion our mission to serve our unique geographic area and contribute to the growth of the Commonwealth."

Dr. Cox will be replacing Dr. Schatzberg who has served as president for the past fourteen years.