Sandra Minor Bulmer has been named interim president of Southern Connecticut State University. Her appointment is effective July 1.
According to the most recent federal data, Southern Connecticut State University enrolls nearly 6,800 undergraduate students, 61 percent of whom are women. The university also has a graduate population of roughly 2,000 students.
With over two decades of service at Southern Connecticut State University, Dr. Bulmer has been seving as dean of the university’s College of Health and Human Services. During her tenure as dean, the college has secured over $20 million in external funding and established several new academic departments and centers. Earlier, she taught as a faculty member in the department of public health for 15 years.
“Southern is on the rise with increased student enrollment, national recognition of its degree programs, and its designation as Connecticut’s only Research 2 University, placing it among an elite group of universities nationwide,” said Dr. Bulmer. “Southern has been my home for 26 years. Every day, I see how our incredible administrators, faculty, and staff enrich students’ lives. As interim president, I’m excited to work hand-in-hand with faculty, staff, students, community members, and other key stakeholders to take Southern to new heights and build on its legacy.”
Dr. Bulmer received her bachelor’s degree in physical education from California State University, East Bay, a master’s degree in physical education with a focus on exercise physiology from the University of Oregon, and Ph.D. in health education from Texas Woman’s University.