During his tenure, Sager "made important advancements" including raising nearly $80 million in donations,  hiring 16 tenure and tenure-track faculty members, establishing a dual-degree program with a Mexican law school and launching a scholarly center focusing on global energy, environmental and arbitrational issues."
During his tenure, Sager "advanced significantly" through fundraising efforts, recruitment of academic staff, international collaborations, and the establishment of specialized research centers focusing on critical areas such as energy, environment, and arbitration.