CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former University of Minnesota President Eric W. Kaler has been named the new Case Western Reserve University president.
“Our university’s growing momentum attracted an exceptional pool of candidates,” Board Chair Fred DiSanto said in a news release. “But Eric’s unique combination of intellect, accomplishments, and authenticity ultimately made him our unanimous choice to become Case Western Reserve’s next president.”
Kaler will replace Barbara Snyder, CWRU’s first woman president, who in her 12-year tenure eliminated a $19-million deficit, added campus buildings, and helped raise $1.82 billion in donations to its “Thinking Forward” capital plan. Snyder will lead the American Association of Universities.
An accomplished chemical engineer, Kaler led the University of Minnesota to have extraordinary growth in several key areas like research and fundraising. He was also part of the research progress that led to a state partnership known as MnDRIVE (Minnesota Discovery, Research, and InnoVation Economy). Kaler holds 10 patents and has been published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers. He is also a member and fellow of several academies including the National Academy of Engineering.
The $18 million program helped to fund research in areas including robotics and advanced manufacturing, the environment, treatments for brain conditions, and more.
Initially, Kaler didn’t want to leave the area after stepping down as president in 2019. But after learning more about CWU, he became intrigued.
“There is a tremendous fit,” Kaler said. “Once I looked, I got more excited... [and thought] I’m really made for this job.”
David McMillan, a current regent and former chair of its board, attributes Kaler’s success in launching MnDRIVE and other initiatives were two primary factors.
“He had that kind of big-picture vision,” McMillan said in a news release.
Kaler is married to his wife, Karen, and has two adult sons —Charlie and Sam— and a nearly 4-year-old granddaughter, Ophelia.
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