Snyder was executive vice president and provost of
Ohio State University. During Snyder's tenure as the university president, CWRU overcame a $20 million budget deficit, increased fundraising by nearly $60 million, and increased research dollars by more than $15 million. Following the announcement that
Gordon Gee would retire as President of the Ohio State University effective July 1, 2013, speculation arose that Snyder, the former Provost and Executive Vice President of Ohio State, could succeed Gee. In response, Snyder said, "I am proud to be president of Case Western Reserve and intend to continue in this role for many years to come." In 2011, Cleveland.com reported Barbara R. Snyder's total compensation for the year of 2009 was $778,874. ==References==