Chancellor announces executive leadership changes

Fort Worth, TX

8/4/2009

TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. recently announced two title changes among the University’s executive leadership.  Larry D. Lauer, former Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communication, will assume the title Vice Chancellor for Government Affairs.  Tracy Syler-Jones, former Associate Vice Chancellor, will begin serving as Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communication.

 In recent months, Lauer has been focusing his time on building TCU’s presence in Washington among leaders in both higher education and government.  Successful collaborations include the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), the American Council on Education (ACE), the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).  He is also actively involved in Texas legislative relations.

 During this time, Syler-Jones has assumed overall responsibility for marketing and communication operations.  In her new position, she will assume full oversight for the University’s marketing and communication functions which include media relations, publications, special projects, community and church relations, and Web site management.