Lynn University

Dr. Kevin Ross was named the fifth president of Lynn University, succeeding his father, Dr. Donald E. Ross, who was Lynn's president for the past 35 years. He took office July 1, 2006.

Dr. Kevin Ross has held numerous administrative positions in educational institutions, including Lynn. In his most recent role preceding his presidency as chief operating officer (COO), Dr. Ross initiated and oversaw completion of Lynn's long-range strategic plan with the aid of Dr. George Keller, noted higher education strategic planning expert and author of Academic Strategy: The Management Revolution in American Higher Education. The long-range plan, titled "Lynn 2020," provides a blueprint for developing Lynn University over the next 15 years.

Dr. Ross came to Lynn in 1999 as associate dean of the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of International Communication, where he facilitated installation of its state-of-the-art broadcast journalism curriculum, studios and equipment.

Dr. Ross also served as director of special projects, director of development and vice president of institutional advancement before assuming the COO position in 2004. Under his guidance, the institutional advancement division has increased in size, scope and achievements. It has embarked on ambitious plans to raise funds to support several new campus expansion projects and academic program enhancements.

Dr. Ross earned his B.A. degree in English in 1994 from Colgate University and his M.A. degree in Liberal Arts in 1997 at St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.)  He received his doctorate in higher education leadership and policy from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. His dissertation topic was "Bridging the Gap: A Multi-Case Study of the Adoption and Implementation of Instructional Technology in Higher Education."

In addition to receiving in-depth leadership education from his father, Dr. Ross has served as admissions officer and associate director of admissions at two independent schools, The Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.) and Avon Old Farms School (Avon, Conn.). His first higher education post was assistant to the president of Wilmington College (Wilmington, Del.).

He has served on the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s board of directors and the founding board of directors of Boca Raton Educational Television. He is currently serving on the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as treasurer, the Advisory Panel of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, the Gulf Stream School Board of Trustees and the Millennium Campus Network Board of Directors. He is also the current Sunshine State Conference President.