Angela Wambugu Cobb has been promoted to serve as the vice president for institutional advancement at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury. She previously served as the College’s senior associate vice president for institutional advancement.
“Angela Wambugu Cobb possesses great depth and breadth in the full scope of institutional advancement,” said President Timothy E. Sams in making the appointment. “We look forward to her insight and partnership as we strive to strengthen our resources in support of our mission of preparing students to lead in a more just, sustainable world.”
As vice president, Wambugu Cobb will oversee key areas related to fundraising including major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, estate and gift planning, as well as alumni relations, community engagement and program development. In addition, she will serve concurrently as the executive director of the Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc., a private 501(c)(3) organization which is charged with advancing the mission and strategic goals of SUNY Old Westbury to support of student success, research, special initiatives and community service through fundraising and community partnerships.
Ms. Wambugu Cobb has over 20 years of fundraising and strategic planning experience working with higher education, social justice, international human rights, health and social service organizations. She came to Old Westbury in March 2022 after 14 years with the City University of New York (CUNY), having served most recently as Assistant Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Bronx Community College. She also held leadership roles with CUNY’s LaGuardia Community College, St. John’s University, and Amnesty International U.S.A., among others.
In addition to her extensive experience, Ms. Wambugu Cobb’s skillset includes private and grant-based philanthropic fundraising, community engagement, operations management, development of DEI and campus focused initiatives, historic preservation and public/motivational speaking.
A New York native and resident of Queens, New York, Ms. Wambugu Cobb earned a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from St. John’s University and a Master of Arts in Urban Studies from Queens College.