Chief Fund-Raiser Appointed by CSI

Staten Island Advance - Thursday, November 15, 2007

In a move to strengthen community relations, the College of Staten Island has named Stapleton resident and lifelong Islander Robert Huber as its chief fund-raiser and public liaison, while revamping his new department.

Huber has been appointed interim vice president for institutional advancement by CSI President Dr. Tomas D. Morales. He replaces Richard Truitt, who resigned earlier this month to pursue other opportunities.

Huber, a member of former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's cabinet and assistant finance commissioner under former Mayor David N. Dinkins, had been the Willowbrook college's director of communications and marketing.

Historically, the institutional advancement office's main task has been fund-raising. But in a restructuring, Huber also will oversee other public-related functions such as government relations, alumni relations, media, marketing and CSI's home page on the Web.

"This is aimed at coordinating and harmonizing our approach to the community at large," Huber, a former senior public-affairs director with three Fortune 50 companies, said yesterday. "I was very flattered and honored to be asked by Dr. Morales to do this. The idea of doing so in my home community is very gratifying."

In a statement, Dr. Morales, who assumed leadership of the 12,500-student public college in August, praised Truitt, saying he had "significantly increased" CSI's financial resources.

The president also lauded Huber and Kenneth Bach, who will serve as interim director of communications and marketing.

"I look forward to working with our new team, and with faculty, staff, and students to advance our college and its mission," said Dr. Morales.

By Frank Donnelly
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