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Interim chancellor named in Boston Chronicle staff 
ith a search for a new chancellor at the Boston campus still moving ahead, President William M. Bulger last week named Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance David J. MacKenzie to serve as interim chancellor. "As the chief financial officer for the campus, Vice Chancellor MacKenzie has been deeply engaged in every major issue facing the UMass Boston community and its neighbors," said Bulger in a statement released Dec. 29. "He has the ideal background to manage the Boston campus during this period of transition, and prepare the campus for the arrival of a new chancellor." The appointment comes as Chancellor Sherry Penney stepped down after a 12-year term in office to return to the faculty. Penney's decision to step down was announced last May and a national search for her successor was launched last summer. MacKenzie, whose appointment was effective Jan. 1, served under Penney since August 1999. "The new year will bring many opportunities for the Boston campus," said MacKenzie last week. "I look forward to working with the faculty, students and staff to set the stage for a new chancellor and position the campus to seize every opportunity to excel." The interim appointment was also backed by Grace K. Fey, who chairs the Board of Trustees. "I am confident that Vice Chancellor MacKenzie will do an outstanding job in this critical role." Before joining the Boston campus administration, MacKenzie served six years as general counsel to the Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority. From 1979 to 1993, he served as staff director to the Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee. He holds a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law, an M.A. in psychology from Stanford University and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. Related story: |
