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Hall brings more than a decade of educational leadership to the Vice President of Student Experience role at Girard College, where he will be responsible for how students experience life at Girard and their preparation for college and beyond.

Girard College has appointed Cedric Hall, a talented professional who for more than a decade has specialized in equity-focused educational leadership in New York City and around the world, as Vice President of Student Experience at the historic boarding school in North Philadelphia.

In his new position, Hall will oversee all academic, out-of-school time, and residential teams for Girard’s nearly 300 students. The College created the Office of Student Experience to bring a more holistic approach to its thinking about the student experience at Girard College, and Hall becomes the first person to lead it.

Hall will join the Girard College staff on July 8, and he will play a critical role as leader of the vision for how students experience life at Girard and their preparation for college and beyond. Hall also will be responsible for leading the Elementary/Middle School and High School Principals, the Dean of Residential Life, the Director of Student Success, and the Director of Athletics.

“We are very excited to welcome Cedric Hall to Girard College,” said Girard President David W. Hardy. “He brings a wealth of experience in equity-focused education, and I believe he will play a critical role not only in helping our students get the most from their Girard education, but also in preparing them for continued success in college and beyond.”

For Hall, 38, the appointment is a homecoming. Born in Philadelphia, he graduated from Germantown Friends School and Temple University before earning a specialist degree in Education Management at Seton Hall University. Hall also is an alumnus of New Leaders, the nationally acclaimed program that has developed more than 8,000 equity-focused education leaders who reach more than two million students in 45 cities across America.