Yale

Bruce D. Alexander rowed for the Yale varsity lightweight crew. Alexander is Yale’s Vice and Director of New Haven and State Affairs and Campus Development. For the past 15 years he has led the University’s initiatives for the revitalization of New Haven, the strengthening of town-gown relations, and the extensive redevelopment of commercial properties adjacent to the Yale campus. In addition, he led the way for the purchase of the West Campus from Bayer Pharmaceuticals.  For 26 years Alexander was a senior executive at the Rouse Company, responsible for the development of urban retail and mixed-use properties throughout the United States, including Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Harborplace in Baltimore, Miami’s Bayside, and Portland’s Pioneer Place. 

Upon retiring in 1995 and before returning to his alma mater he devoted his time to civic activities, served on numerous boards in Baltimore, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; the Columbia foundation, of which he was president; and Goucher College, where he chaired the Board of Trustees and was a recipient of the John Franklin Goucher medal for service to the institution. 

Alexander has served on the boards of Yale-New Haven Hospital, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Science Park Development Corporation, Tweed Airport Authority, the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, and Connecticut Public Broadcasting. He received the De Tocqueville Award from the United Way for his contributions to the community as well as the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Award.