C. Scott Green
C. Scott Green | |
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| Born | circa 1962 Moscow, Idaho, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, university administrator |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | 19th president of the University of Idaho |
Cumer Scott Green (born circa 1962) is an American entrepreneur and university administrator currently serving as the 19th president of the University of Idaho located in Moscow. He took office in July 2019 and was regarded as an unconventional appointee due to his lack of a doctorate and limited extensive experience in academia.[1][2] Although he served briefly as an adjunct finance instructor at Hofstra University during 2003–2004, Green considers his presidency at UI to be his initial formal role within higher education.[3]
Throughout his initial four years, Green collaborated with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and various stakeholders to address budget shortfalls, manage the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, and respond to the tragic death of four students in a capital crime.[3] Under his guidance, the university attained R1 research classification in the 2025 Carnegie system and experienced eight consecutive semesters of enrollment growth, outperforming numerous rural institutions that have faced declining student numbers.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Early life and education
Green was born in Moscow, Idaho and spent part of his childhood living with his paternal grandparents while his father pursued legal studies at the University of Idaho College of Law. His grandfather held positions as a professor and athletic director at the university. After his father’s graduation in 1969, the family relocated to Boise, Idaho. Green completed his secondary education at Boise High School in 1980 before enrolling at the University of Idaho that same year.
During his undergraduate years, he joined the Kappa Sigma fraternity and was elected student body president. He earned Kappa Sigma Scholarship Leadership Awards consecutively in 1983 and 1984. Green obtained a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1984 and subsequently earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1989.
Career
Green launched his professional journey at Boise Cascade, a forest products company based in Boise. Following completion of his MBA at Harvard, he held positions at Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, and ING Barings. His executive roles included Chief Administrative Officer at Weil Gotshal & Manges, executive director at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, and CEO of Pepper Hamilton. Additionally, he served as global chief operating and financial officer for Hogan Lovells in New York City.
In April 2019, the Idaho State Board of Education unanimously selected Green as president of the University of Idaho with an annual compensation package totaling $420,000. Prior to officially assuming the presidency, he engaged in unpaid consulting work alongside university leaders to gain insight into institutional challenges.
In 2023, President Green collaborated with Apollo Global Management to create a nonprofit organization focused on acquiring the University of Phoenix. This initiative attracted scrutiny including a subpoena issued by Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador requesting documents related to the acquisition process.
Green coauthored University President's Crisis Handbook with Temple Kinyon; this book was published by Wiley in 2023.
Together with his wife Gabriella, Green participates actively in philanthropy by supporting political initiatives, the University of Idaho, and various nonprofit organizations. In 2024, they contributed $7,000 to support eleven political candidates, seven of whom were unsuccessful in their primary elections.
Personal life
Scott Green and his spouse Gabriella are parents to two grown children, Nicholas and Christina.
External links
- University of Idaho: Office of the President – C. Scott Green