Nate Bryant, vice president and chief of staff to President John Keenan at Salem State University, was unanimously approved to become North Shore Community College’s interim president when current President Patricia A. Gentile retires in July.
NSCC’s board of trustees interviewed Bryant in a special virtual public meeting on Thursday, April 9th, from 4- 6 pm. and debated his candidacy at a regular meeting on April 14 after which they voted to support his candidacy, which must now be approved by the state Commissioner of Higher Education Carlos Santiago. If confirmed, Bryant’s term will begin in early July 2020.
Bryant has 30-plus years of experience in public higher education, including senior-level leadership in enrollment management, student support services, and fundraising. He is a longtime resident of Salem and civic leader in the region, serving on the boards of the North Shore Medical Center, Salem Chamber of Commerce, and Marblehead Bank, among other organizations.
He holds a doctorate of education from the University of Massachusetts-Boston and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Salem State.
“Everything I have done has prepared me to be the president of North Shore Community College and I am humbled and honored to be considered for this position. I am interested in providing better opportunities for our students and seeing that they achieve their goals, whatever those may be,” Bryant said.
