Nancy Cantor

Nancy Cantor
Chancellor Cantor speaking at Syracuse's 2006 Spring Commencement.
11th Chancellor of Syracuse University
Term	2004 – present
Predecessor	Kenneth A. Shaw
Born	February 4, 1952 (1952-02-04) (age 59)
Alma mater	Sarah Lawrence College Stanford University
Profession	Professor
Salary	$598,758 [1]
Website	Chancellor Nancy Cantor

Nancy Cantor (born February 4, 1952) is the 11th chancellor and president of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. She received her A.B. in 1974 from Sarah Lawrence College and her Ph.D. in psychology in 1978 from Stanford University. She became chancellor upon the retirement of Kenneth "Buzz" Shaw. Previously, Cantor served as Provost at the University of Michigan, and as chancellor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cantor is married to sociology professor Steven R. Brechin, who teaches at Syracuse University.

Cantor has been an advocate for racial and gender equality in colleges. She was a key player at the University of Michigan's case of affirmative action in the cases of Grutter and Gratz, which were decided by the Supreme Court in 2003.

Academic offices
Preceded by Kenneth "Buzz" Shaw	Chancellor of Syracuse University 2004–present	Incumbent

External links

• Syracuse University - About Chancellor Cantor

References

1. ^ "College Chief Executives Earning Over $1-Million in Total Compensation, 2008". The Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/article/College-Chief-Executives/125311/. Retrieved 2011-06-18. 

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