CCSU announced Dec 4, 2024 Gabe Rosenberg, a distinguished state government official, has been appointed chief of staff and general counsel at the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State, as the next Governor William A. O’Neill Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Practical Politics.
His appointment follows a national search by the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Board of Regents.
In this role Rosenberg will teach, organize, participate in public lectures and campus forums and Mentor students especially with those interested in pursuing a public service career path.
“The duties of the O’Neill Chair will give Mr. Rosenberg the opportunity to share his experience, perspective and knowledge with Central students, to collaborate with Central faculty and to assist the public policy outreach work of the Center to state and municipal policymakers, and to the public at large,” Toro says. “He possesses a great depth of public policy experience that will certainly enrich our campus community.”
The appointment will be for a period of one-year, renewable yearly at Central’s discretion, for up to two additional separate and distinct one-year terms.
Rosenberg has an expansive career. Rosenberg is the chief of staff and general counsel for the Office of the Secretary of the State. Rosenberg has worked on multiple political campaigns at the state and national level including Gov. Ned Lamont’s gubernatorial campaign in 2010. He also worked for the Democratic Party serving 5 years as communications director for former Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey.
He has a law degree from the University of Connecticut and worked as an associate at the law firm Updike, Kelly & Spellacy.
Rosenberg received a bachelor’s degree in political science from University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master’s degree in political science from Southern Connecticut State University.
He will be based in the CCSU’s Center for Community Engagement and Social Research.
