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Eric Krasnoff Elected Chair of Long Island University's Board of Trustees

Long Island University has announced the election of Eric Krasnoff as the new chair of its Board of Trustees. Mr. Krasnoff, the retired chairman, president and CEO of Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), has served on the LIU board since 1992 and heads its Planning Committee. He also led last year’s Presidential Search Committee, culminating in the appointment of LIU’s tenth president, Dr. Kimberly Cline.

Established during the 1920s, LIU’s Brooklyn campus now has more than 11,000 students and 200 academic programs.

The Krasnoff family has a long history of involvement with LIU. Mr. Krasnoff’s father, Abraham Krasnoff, joined the board in 1979 and later became chairman (1983-1984). Mr. Krasnoff’s wife, Sandra, serves as a Vice-Chair on the Council of Overseers of LIU’s Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. The highly philanthropic family established the Krasnoff Family Endowed Scholarship and also made an endowment gift to support the dance program at Tilles. Additionally, the annual Abraham Krasnoff Memorial Award for Scholarly Achievement honors faculty members for an outstanding single scholarly achievement or a body of work accomplished during a lifetime.

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Of Mr. Krasnoff, Cline said, “I know I speak for the entire LIU community when I say we are honored and grateful to have Eric as our new chair. The Krasnoff family has been an integral part of the university’s leadership for over 30 years, and this depth of understanding is invaluable. I personally look forward to working with Eric as we foster a world-class educational experience for our students.”

 

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