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An announcement from The School for Field Studies’ Presidential Search Committee:

It is with mixed emotions that the Board of Trustees of the School for Field Studies (SFS) has accepted the intent of our President, Jim Cramer, to retire by no later than August 31, 2025. Over the past twelve years, he has compiled an enviable record — expanding SFS’s presence from four countries to centers in twelve countries across six continents, more than doubling annual revenue, moving us closer to long-term financial sustainability with balanced budgets, expanding our research capacity, leading us prudently through the dark years of COVID, engaging the talents of our more than 20,000 alumni, and imaginatively projecting SFS onto a broad media landscape. While his pending departure is difficult to contemplate, Jim originally promised to serve for five years and has now dedicated twelve years to SFS, making his service deeply appreciated and his retirement well-earned.

Reflecting on his tenure at SFS, Cramer said, “While we have considerably expanded our reach across the globe, I would like to think that it is the quality of our field research, the impact we’ve had on the communities in which we live and work, and the transformative power of our programs on students that define the last dozen years.”

The Board of Trustees has established a Search Committee to oversee the process of finding the next SFS President, and more details will be shared in the coming months.

Never has the mission of SFS resonated so much with a generation, and never has our mission been so critically important. We look forward to continuing to offer challenging experiences to our students as we enter this new chapter of leadership for SFS.

We will continue to update the SFS community as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for announcements on the leadership transition and the exciting future of SFS.