Buffalo, NY - The divisions of Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management came under new leadership this summer with the appointments of two vice presidents.
Sara R. Morris, PhD, now leads Academic Affairs, the largest division of the college. Responsible for all academic programs, including traditional and online offerings, Morris brings a fresh perspective to the position, one that meets the needs of students and faculty and inspires innovation and collaboration.
Morris had been serving as vice president for academic affairs on an interim basis since July 2019. She was previously associate vice president of academic affairs and led the oversight of new curricula in coordination with the New York State Department of Education and Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Morris’ tenure at Canisius dates back to 1996 when she joined the faculty ranks as an assistant professor of biology.
Canisius also welcomes Danielle D. Ianni, PhD, vice president for enrollment management. Ianni leads undergraduate and graduate student recruitment, marketing and financial aid. She is responsible for enrolling first-year, transfer and graduate students, and enhancing student retention while maintaining the academic profile of the college.
Ianni is the former director of enrollment operations for SUNY at Buffalo, where she assisted with the short- and long-term strategic planning to meet enrollment goals and developed enrollment forecasting, predictive modeling and applicant analysis. Her academic scholarship focused on institutional financial aid and bridging the gap between traditional and non-traditional students.
Ianni and Morris report directly to Canisius President John J. Hurley and serve on the college’s senior leadership team.
