D. Bruce Johnstone

Following 2007, Johnstone has been an Erasmus Mundus lecturer at the Universities of Tampere, Finland and Oslo, Norway, speaking on topics in higher education administration. During 2007-2008, he was also the Distinguished Scholar Leader of the Fulbright New Century Scholars Program. This group is composed of 32 international and 12 American scholars who examine access to higher education through international viewpoints.

Johnstone resigned as Chancellor in 1994 after experiencing pancreatic cancer, and later, returned to education at University at Buffalo.

As SUNY Chancellor, Johnstone oversaw the largest and most comprehensive university system in the United States. In 1993, the SUNY System included 64 college campuses with an enrollment of more than 400,000 students, as well as a budget of $4.5 billion.

Johnstone was chosen to head the State University of New York System (SUNY) in 1988.

In 1979, Johnstone became the President of Buffalo State College.

Johnstone was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and earned degrees in Economics and Education at Harvard University. He also earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education at the University of Minnesota in 1969. He is married to wife, Gail, and has two adult children, a son and daughter.

Donald Bruce Johnstone, also known as D. Bruce Johnstone, (born January 13, 1941) is an American educator who served as Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), headquartered in Albany, New York; and President of Buffalo State College, in Buffalo, New York. Johnstone is also Professor Emeritus at the University at Buffalo (UB). He was named SUNY Chancellor Emeritus in 2014.