Mike Haynie

J. Michael Haynie
13th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2026
Preceded byKent Syverud
Personal details
Born
Philadelphia
Alma materUniversity of Colorado at Boulder (PhD)
University of Oregon (MBA)
University of Delaware (BA)

James Michael Haynie Jr. is an American academic who will assume the role of the incoming 13th president of Syracuse University on July 1, 2026. A faculty member at Syracuse since 2006, he most recently served as the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives & Innovation and executive dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse.

Early life and education

Haynie grew up in North Wales, a suburb of Philadelphia.[1] He attended the North Penn High School, competing in cross country and track and field.[2]

He studied political science at the University of Delaware, where he joined the ROTC, and worked his way up to cadet wing commander by his senior year. He received his B.A.A.S. degree in 1992. While working in the Air Force, Haynie continued his education, earning a MBA at the University of Oregon in 2000. He earned a PhD in entrepreneurship and metacognition at the University of Colorado in Boulder in 2005, where his PhD work was advised by Dean A. Shepherd. His dissertation explored role of cognitive adaptability in entrepreneurial decisions.[3]

Career

Air Force

Haynie joined the United States Air Force after graduation and served for 14 years as an officer. He served as an aide-de-camp to four-star general George T. Babbitt Jr.[4]

He also served as a professor of management at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.[5]

Syracuse University as a faculty

Haynie arrived at Syracuse in 2006 as an assistant professor of entrepreneurship in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management.

In 2007, he established The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), which began with a first class of 17 vets.[6][7][8] In June 2011, Haynie and then chancellor Nancy Cantor launched the Institute for Veterans and Military Families to bring together several pre-existing veterans related institutes at the university.[9][10] Haynie was named the Executive Director of the IVMF as well as named the Steven W. Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship.[11][12] Under Haynie, the IVMF grew from a small team to more than 100 employees and had a budget of $22 million in 2025 and more than 300,000 vets and family members have been served by the institute’s training.[13]

Haynie was featured on 60 Minutes in 2013 in a segment titled Succeeding As Civilians.[14][15] He routinely published research reports on veteran related issues and has testified before US Senate and House committees on Veterans Affairs.[16][17]

In May 2014, Haynie was named the as vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation at Syracuse University.[12][18]

In 2018, he was named University Professor, which is the highest and selective academic rank conferred to faculty at Syracuse.[10]

In 2025, he launched nation’s first academic Center for the Creator Economy, in collaboration with the Newhouse School.[13]

Syracuse University as chancellor

On March 3, 2026, Haynie was named the 13th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University, effective July 1, 2026. He will succeed Kent Syverud, who took the top job at University of Michigan.[1][19]

Recognition

Haynie was named the Onondaga County veteran of 2015.[20]

Haynie and the IVMF were honored with American Legion's Prestigious Patriot Award in 2021.[21]

Personal life

Haynie is Syracuse University’s first openly gay chancellor and lives in a house on Cazenovia Lake with his partner of 27 years, Kevin.[22][1] Haynie has mentioned that he does not plan to live in the Syracuse University's traditional Chancellor’s mansion on campus, as that space would be better utilized as an event space.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Muzzy, Emalyn; Weiner, Mark (March 3, 2026). "Syracuse University names Mike Haynie its 13th chancellor". The Post-Standard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  2. ^ Carlson, Chris (March 3, 2026). "What does Syracuse's new chancellor mean for SU sports? 'We need to have top-tier athletics'". The Post-Standard. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  3. ^ Haynie, James M. (2005). Cognitive Adaptability: The Role of Metacognition and Feedback in Entrepreneural Decision Policies (PhD thesis). University of Colorado at Boulder. ISBN 9780542178979. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  4. ^ Morelli, Marie; Linhorst, Stan (November 9, 2014). "Mike Haynie's advice for leaders: How to create an entrepreneurial culture". The Post-Standard. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  5. ^ Klonowski, Arabella; Sheehan, Brenne. "Who is Mike Haynie, Syracuse University's 13th chancellor?". The Daily Orange. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  6. ^ Mattingly, Justin (March 5, 2015). "IVMF receives large grants to continue working with veterans, improve services". The Daily Orange. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Blanck, Peter (2012). "From Soldiers to Business Owners" (PDF). Snapshots of Impact. Syracuse, NY: BBI Syracuse University. pp. 14–17. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "SU establishes Veterans' Resource Center to better serve student-veterans; new website launched". SU News. August 27, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  9. ^ Speach, Amy (January 1, 2013). "Joining Forces: The Institute for Veterans and Military Families is the Nation's Leader in Serving Veterans and their Families, Guiding Strategies to Support their Success". Syracuse University Magazine. 30 (3): 32–39. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "J. Michael Haynie, Ph.D." D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  11. ^ Weaver, Teri (November 8, 2015). "How Michael Haynie turned Syracuse University into a veterans leader". syracuse.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Burke, Michael (April 26, 2018). "Quiet leader: How a Syracuse University trustee from Bain Capital has influenced campus-wide change". The Daily Orange. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Knauss, Tim; Muzzy, Emalyn; Carlson, Chris; Weiner, Mark (March 6, 2026). "How Syracuse University's next chancellor made helping vets a $300M pillar of the school". syracuse.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  14. ^ Gupta, Sanjay (May 12, 2013). "Succeeding As Civilians". 60 Minutes. CBS News. Retrieved March 4, 2026. Video on YouTube
  15. ^ "Institute for Veterans and Military Families Featured on CBS's '60 Minutes'". SU News. May 10, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  16. ^ Ogozalek, Sam (February 27, 2018). "IVMF team expands veterans policy research, connects with powerful federal agencies". The Daily Orange. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  17. ^ Lazarz, Leah (June 25, 2019). "Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before US Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs". SU News. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  18. ^ "J. Michael Haynie, Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Named Vice Chancellor for Veterans and Military Affairs". News Wise. May 15, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  19. ^ "J. Michael Haynie Appointed 13th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University". Syracuse University Today (Press release). March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  20. ^ Weaver, Teri (November 12, 2015). "Syracuse's Michael Haynie named Onondaga County veteran of 2015". The Post-Standard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  21. ^ "Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie, IVMF Honored with American Legion's Prestigious Patriot Award". SU News. November 18, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  22. ^ "Cazenovia man tapped as new Syracuse University chancellor, president". Rome Sentinel. March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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