'Director of budget, planning to retire after 32 years at university (Daily Orange) He's seen more numbers in a career than many see in a lifetime. But after 21 years as director of budget and planning and 32 total years at Syracuse University, John Hogan will head into retirement next summer. "My 32 years at Syracuse have been challenging at times, but have always been very rewarding," said Hogan, who also served on many university committees throughout his tenure here.