Jean F. Mc Cormack - Rising Above The Times

Rising Above The Times

MacCormack has continued to push the university to progress, even through the tough economic times that have decreased funding in the past few years.

The UMass Dartmouth website reports that “state support for the campus has dropped from 45 percent of the operating budget to 20 percent” in recent years.

However, the chancellor has offset these changes through creativity and an increased focus on private donations, which have risen from $3.9 million to $6.8 million annually.

Wilson remarks that “in the face of incredibly challenging economic times, there has been very strong improvement in key FY2010 financial ratios.”

MacCormack’s financial finesse has earned her recognition not only in her recent evaluation, but also at UMass Boston.

MacCormack served as Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance at UMass Boston for more than 12 years, beginning in 1988. By 1996, her hard work and creative talent had earned her increased responsibility, along with the title of Deputy Chancellor.

MacCormack’s success led her to be “highly regarded as an innovative and strategic manager whose leadership helped the UMass Boston campus flourish despite serious financial constraints.”