Howard N. Apsan PhD

Dr. Howard Apsan serves as the University Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Risk Management (EHSRM) for The City University of New York, the largest urban university system in the United States. CUNY has 24 colleges, graduate schools and professional schools; approximately 540,000 matriculated and non-matriculated students; 35,000 faculty members and other employees; and more than 23 million square feet of space in almost 300 buildings located throughout New York City’s five boroughs. The University Director of EHSRM is responsible for environmental health and safety (EH&S) management and compliance throughout the University; and serves as the University’s chief risk officer, tasked with assessing liabilities and designing systems for minimizing CUNY’s operational and reputational risks and promoting resiliency and continuity of operations. He chairs the University’s Environmental Health and Safety Council; the Risk Management and Business Continuity Council; and the Emergency Preparedness Task Force.