The Gallaudet University Board of Trustees announced on October 9, 2015 it has selected Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano, J.D., to become the next president of Gallaudet University, effective January 1, 2016.
In making the announcement, Gallaudet Board of Trustees Chair Heather Harker said, “We are delighted to have selected Ms. Cordano to become the 11th President of Gallaudet. As our students are connecting with our vibrant community, discovering their academic and career aspirations, and influencing conversations and their futures, Ms. Cordano will be the kind of president to lead transformational change at the university. She’s the right person at the right time for Gallaudet.”
