Alumnus Paul Krause named CEO of eCornell

eCornell, Cornell University’s wholly owned online education company, has appointed Paul Krause ’91 as its next CEO, effective this month.

The former CEO of Element K, an online learning company based in Rochester, New York, Krause replaces Chris Proulx ’91, who is leaving eCornell after 10 years to lead an international organization that provides scalable learning and education to relief and development workers.

Commenting on the eCornell appointment, Cornell Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Harrison said: “Our strategic plan at Cornell recognizes and embraces the fact that online learning will play a significant role in the delivery of academic programs in the future. eCornell’s experience, know-how and capabilities represent a major strategic advantage to the university as we compete for the best and the brightest around the world in the years ahead.”

“Paul Krause has the track record and experience, leadership skills and passion for online education that will accelerate the growth of eCornell into an international leader in high-quality online higher education,” said Phil Young, Cornell trustee emeritus and chair of the eCornell board of directors.

In addition to a range of professional certificate programs, eCornell has expanded its offerings to include online for-credit courses. In the next year, eCornell will support the ILR School in launching a blended Executive Master of Human Resources degree program.

Said Krause: “With the creation of eCornell in 2000, Cornell was among the first of its peers to deliver online learning programs. I am excited by the opportunity to expand eCornell’s innovative online programs and bring high quality educational experiences to more people.”

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