In 2003, Dr. Crossman was appointed the fifth president of Adler University. During Dr. Crossman’s tenure, Adler University has grown from a psychology school enrolling about 200 students to a university enrolling more than 1,800 graduate students at its Chicago, Vancouver, and Online campuses. With his leadership, the University launched the Adler Institutes for Social Change and Adler Community Health Services – both supporting the health of communities in Chicago and Vancouver. As president, he has ensured Adler University has taken a stand on issues such as human rights, undocumented students, and climate change. In 2017, Dr. Crossman took a step unprecedented for a university president—he disclosed his HIV status to advocate for marginalized communities. In August 2022, “LGBTQ Leadership in Higher Education,” published. Edited by Dr. Crossman, 15 currently serving or retired LGBTQ presidents and chancellors in higher education explain why, to whom, and how LGBTQ leadership matters. Edited by Adler University President Raymond Crossman, Ph.D., 15 currently serving or retired LGBTQ presidents and chancellors in higher education explain why, to whom, and how LGBTQ leadership matters. Dr. Crossman currently serves on the board of directors for Chicago Public Media, Thresholds, Illinois Campus Compact, and the LGBT Fund for the Chicago Community Trust. He co-founded LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education in 2010, hosted its inaugural meeting in Chicago, and co-chaired the growing advocacy organization until 2018.