Cumer Scott Green (born c. 1962) is an American businessman and academic administrator serving as the 19th president of the University of Idaho in Moscow. Green took office in July 2019, and has been characterized as a "non-traditional" choice for the role, as he has neither a doctorate nor a background in higher education.[1][2]
C. Scott Green | |
|---|---|
| 19th President of the University of Idaho | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Staben |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cumer Scott Green c. 1962 (age 61–62) Moscow, Idaho, U.S. |
| Spouse | Gabriella Green |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Idaho (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
Early life and education
editBorn in Moscow, Idaho, Green moved with his family to Boise in 1969,[3] and graduated from Boise High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1984 from the University of Idaho in Moscow; he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity,[2][4] and served as student body president.[1][5][6][7][8] Green earned a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1989.
Career
editGreen began his career at Boise Cascade, a manufacturer of forest products headquartered in Boise. After completing his MBA at Harvard, he worked for Deloitte, Goldman Sachs and ING Barings. Green served as CAO of Wiel Gotshal and Manges, executive director of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, and CEO of Pepper Hamilton. He served as global chief operating and financial officer of Hogan Lovells, a multinational law firm, in the New York City office.[9][10]
In April 2019, the Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved Green's appointment to the UI presidency, at an annual salary of $420,000.[1]
In 2023, President Green initiated a deal with Apollo Global Management to create a non-profit in an effort to acquire the University of Phoenix.[11] In October, Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador subpoenaed Green, demanding a number of records related to the University of Phoenix acquisition.[12]
He is the author of the book University President's Crisis Handbook (with Temple Kinyon) published by Wiley Publishing in 2023.[13]
In 2024, Green donated a total of $7,000 to 11 politicians, seven who lost their primary bids.[14]
Personal life
editGreen and his wife Gabriella have two adult children, Nicholas and Christina.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c Spacek, Rachel (August 17, 2019). "Moscow native Scott Green returns to unify UI". Idaho Press. (Nampa). Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Keenan, Brian (Fall 2019). "Coming home". Here We Have Idaho. University of Idaho. (Alumni magazine). pp. 16–18.
- ^ "Cumer Leon Green, 59, Boise". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (obituary). July 17, 2001. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Kappa Sigma". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1983. p. 147.
- ^ Katz, Michael (April 11, 2019). "The University of Idaho has named its 19th president. See who the State Board selected". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Harriman, Peter (April 11, 2019). "Scott Green picked as next president of University of Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Students serving students". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1983. pp. 116–7.
- ^ Amidei, Kathy (August 29, 1983). "ASUI President Margaret Nelson quits post". Argonaut. (Moscow, Idaho). (University of Idaho). p. 1.
- ^ Richert, Kevin (July 31, 2019). "'I Don't Like What's Happened Over the Last Ten Years': C. Scott Green's Return to the U of I". Idaho Ed News. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Meet the President". www.uidaho.edu. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Palermo, Angela; Ramirez, Daniel. "'The whole thing just smells bad': University of Idaho faculty, taxpayers respond to University of Phoenix acquisition". www.idahostatesman.com. Idaho Statesman. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Richert, Kevin. "U of I President Subpoenaed in University of Phoenix Lawsuit". www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com. Big Country News. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Green, C. Scott (2023). University President's Crisis Handbook. Wiley. ISBN 978-1394219957.
- ^ Richert, Kevin. "Phoenix says it is 'committed' to Idaho, and negotiating with lawmakers". www.idahoednews.org. Idaho Ed News. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Jodi (April 11, 2019). "C. Scott Green Named 19th President of University of Idaho". University of Idaho. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
External links
edit- University of Idaho: Office of the President – C. Scott Green