Greg Boardman to retire at the end of the academic year

Stanford News


March 14, 2017Greg Boardman to retire at the end of the academic year Boardman, who has led Stanford’s Student Affairs division for more than a decade, has distinguished himself as a collaborative leader, working closely with individual students, student organizations and academic units across campus to enhance community engagement and student well-being.





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By Elaine Ray

Greg Boardman, vice provost for student affairs, who has led the division for more than a decade, will retire Aug. 31. Provost Persis Drell will share plans for a search committee early in spring quarter.

Greg Boardman (Image credit: L.A. Cicero)

Since 2005, Boardman has provided leadership to a division that currently includes nearly 300 professional staff and encompasses a wide range of units that support undergraduate and graduate students outside the classroom. He has distinguished himself as a collaborative leader, working closely with individual students, student organizations and academic units across campus to enhance community engagement and student well-being.
“Greg’s devotion to the whole student has been unwavering throughout his career,” said former provost John Etchemendy. “At Stanford, he has championed students’ development as lifelong learners and leaders. He has been a supportive friend and mentor to students and staff, through both happy times and troubled times.  I am grateful for his many contributions to Stanford.”
A number of new areas have been established under Boardman’s direction, including the Diversity and First-Generation Office; the Office of Sexual Assault & Relationship Abuse Education & Response; the Office of Alcohol Policy and Education; the Office for Military Affiliated Communities; the Markaz: Resource Center and the Student Services Center. He partnered with the Office for Religious Life to establish the Windhover contemplation center.
Last spring, Boardman launched the “Future of Student Affairs” initiative, an inclusive, staff-led strategic planning process designed to explore ways in which the division can optimize its resources; improve its communication with students, ...


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