The Boca Raton Executive Club Welcomes Lynn University’s President, Dr. Kevin M. Ross as the November Keynote Speaker

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney square off in the final crucial Presidential Debate right here in Boca Raton. The eyes of the world are cast on the stage of Lynn University. Find out how this 50 year old institution of higher learning earned the privilege to host this prestigious event. Join Dr. Kevin M. Ross, President of Lynn University, as he shares his unique insight into the debate and the growth of the university during our next meeting of the Boca RatonExecutive Club…

Dr. Kevin M. Ross

Dr. Kevin M. Ross became the fifth president of Lynn University on July 1, 2006. He succeeded his father, Dr. Donald E. Ross who founded Wilmington College, Wilmington, Del. in 1967 before becoming Lynn’s president at the age of 32. During his 35 years as president, he led the school from a two-year Catholic women’s college on the brink of bankruptcy to a thriving university with a distinct international character.


Like his father, Dr. Kevin Ross took leadership of the university at a young age: 33, having held numerous administrative positions in educational institutions, includingLynn. Early in his career, Dr. Ross 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.).


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 being named chief operating officer (COO) in 2004.

As COO, Dr. Ross initiated and oversaw completion of Lynn’s long-range strategic plan with the aid of the late 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 15 years. Six years into Dr. Ross’ presidency—and as the university celebrates its 50th year—many of the plan’s major initiatives have come, or are well on their way, to fruition (see “Key Achievements” below).


Dr. Ross earned his B.A. degree in English in 1994 from Colgate Universityand his M.A. degree in Liberal Arts in 1997 at St. John’sCollege(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.


He has served on the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s board of directors. 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 Athletics Conference President.


Click here to find out more about Dr. Ross's Key Achievements!

Meetings are held in the ballroom at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton and begin at 12:00 noon and run until 1:30 pm. We will be meeting in the Grande Ballroom!!

A buffet luncheon will be served during the meeting for the cost of $20.00 for members and $35.00 for non-members. To RSVP or find out more on becoming a member, please contact Michelle Clubb.