William L. Everhart

William L. Everhart, Claremont Graduate University Interim President, has served higher education for 25 years, beginning his career at Santa Clara University in Northern California, before becoming chief financial officer at Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, in 1992.

After serving Mount St. Mary’s, Everhart became CGU’s vice president for finance and treasurer in 1999. In his first three years at CGU, he revised internal management reports, established relationships with key constituents including city officials, led the effort to develop a master plan for the campus, and balanced the university budget through difficult times.

In 2002, Everhart’s responsibilities expanded to include oversight of information technology and student affairs, resulting in his promotion to the newly created position of senior vice president for finance and administration.

Everhart’s integrity, character, deep institutional knowledge, and dedication to CGU made him a logical choice to succeed President Steadman Upham on July 16, 2004, as interim president of the university. His able leadership over the past year has brought CGU through an important transition.
 
Everhart continues to be active in higher education and professional organizations, serving on the boards of directors for the MBA Alumni Association of the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, The Blais Foundation, and as board chair for the CSJ Ministerial Services Corporation. He recently completed a term as president of the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO) and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). He has published articles in the WACUBO quarterly news magazine, and teaches endowment management at the Business Management Institute held in Santa Barbara each summer.