Brian Amkraut

Brian Amkraut currently serves as Vice President of Workforce Credentialing and Community Impact at Mercy University, a position held since November 2021. Amkraut is also a Co-Founder of University Partnership Advisors, a consulting enterprise that connects higher education institutions with innovative collaboration and outreach opportunities, and serves as Principal at Higher Ed Alternatives. As Co-Founder of Aypho and former Executive Director of the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University, Amkraut has led multiple community outreach initiatives. Previous roles include Co-owner/Director at Ortal USA, Provost at Siegal College, and Professor at Siegal College of Judaic Studies. Brian Amkraut holds a PhD in History and Jewish Studies from New York University, as well as a BA in Chemistry from Columbia College.