Home > News & Events
Troy Eggers Named Senior Associate Dean at SIPA
Troy Eggers has been appointed Senior Associate Dean at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. Eggers comes to SIPA from the Columbia Business School, where he served as Associate Dean for Executive Education.
“Troy brings a great enthusiasm for SIPA’s mission and an exceptional record of achievement as an academic administrator,” said Dean John H. Coatsworth. “He has a thoughtful approach to the challenges and opportunities before us.”
In his role as Senior Associate Dean, Eggers is the senior administrative officer at SIPA, serving as Chief of Staff to the Dean and managing day-to-day operations. He also works closely with the Dean and other faculty and staff on strategic planning and development for the School, and the implementation of all major initiatives.
"SIPA is poised to build on its wonderful tradition as one of the world's premier public policy schools, said Eggers. “I am eager to join this tradition and work with the School's extraordinarily talented people as they confront the complex challenges of the world today and prepare for those of tomorrow.”
Eggers served the Columbia Business School beginning in 2001. His work included financial planning and forecasting, strategy development, IT and executive education. As Assistant Dean, he played a critical role in the renewal and growth of the school’s Executive MBA program, which rose in Business Week’s ranking to number four after dropping from the top 25 in 2005. As Associate Dean for Executive Education, Eggers created the first executive education program at Columbia University’s new Global Center in Amman, Jordan. He succeeds Robert Garris at SIPA, who joined the Rockefeller Foundation as Managing Director of the Bellagio Program.
Eggers holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Ithaca College and an MBA from Columbia Business School.