Cleveland State University Board of Trustees finalize president’s contract through 2026 Updated 12:53 PM; Today 12:53 PM The Executive Committee of the Cleveland State University Board of Trustees finalized a contract extension for President Harlan Sands through June of 2026.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com Facebook Share CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Executive Committee of the Cleveland State University Board of Trustees finalized a contract extension for President Harlan Sands through June of 2026. The board voted unanimously in March to extend Sands’ contract “to continue expanding CSU’s transformational reach,” according to a statement released Saturday afternoon. Sands’ five-year contract was set to expire in 2023, the university says.