BMCC Community,
On behalf of Borough of Manhattan Community College, I wish to thank Dr. Karrin E. Wilks, Senior Vice President and Provost, for her leadership and contribution to the college and its diverse community. Wilks will be leaving BMCC, effective September 21, 2020.
Wilks, who served as Interim President from 2018-2020, joined BMCC in June 2014 after having served for over 25 years in public higher education administration with extensive experience developing and evaluating policy and programs aimed at improving student success, particularly for underserved populations. As Interim President, Wilks led the college for two years, raising student outcomes and positioning BMCC for the prestigious Aspen Prize nomination.
I have appointed Dr. Erwin Wong as Acting Provost to help lead our academic efforts moving forward. As Acting Provost, Dr. Wong, who served as Acting Provost from 2018-2020, will continue to serve as the college’s chief academic officer and will be responsible for the creation and implementation of the academic priorities for the college. Wong will work closely with the academic department chairs, academic deans, student services professionals, faculty and staff to provide the highest possible quality of educational programs, both within and outside the classroom. Wong will help ensure that BMCC will recruit, retain, encourage and support an outstanding and diverse faculty in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service.
Wong earned a Ph.D. in English from Stony Brook University, SUNY, where he specialized in the 16th-Century, 17th-Century and Modern Drama. He also received an M.A. in English from Stony Brook University, SUNY and earned a B.A. in English from Brooklyn College, CUNY.
Sincerely,
Anthony E. Munroe
President, Borough of Manhattan Community College
