Administration
The state's flagship institution of higher education, the University of Connecticut is governed by a board of trustees who are among the premier entrepreneurs, strategists, and educators in their respective fields.
President Susan Herbst oversees a University system that includes 10 Schools and Colleges at its Storrs campus, separate Schools of Law and Social Work in Hartford, five regional campuses throughout the state, and the Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine at the UConn Health Center in Farmington.
President
Susan Herbst became the 15th President of the University of Connecticut on June 1, 2011. A specialist in political science, Herbst is the author of many scholarly journal articles and books, including her most recent book about incivility in American politics, Rude Democracy.
Office of the President Website
Chief of Staff to the President &
Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Rachel Rubin works with the President on all her initiatives, coordinates the activities of her senior administrative team, and oversees the day-to-day operations of her office.
Office of the President Website
Board of Trustees Website
Provost & Executive Vice President
Peter J. Nicholls began his tenure as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut in 2005. A native of Great Britain, his academic discipline is mathematics. He has published numerous scholarly articles and his research has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation.
Office of the Provost Website
Senior Vice Provost & Vice President for Research
Suman Singha is senior vice provost and vice president for research for the University of Connecticut. His research has focused on plant growth and developmental physiology and he has been recognized for teaching excellence. He was named an American Council on Education Fellow in 2000.
Research Administration Website
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Richard Gray is vice president and chief financial officer for the University of Connecticut. A member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Forum, he has had a long career in public finance, commercial lending, health care financial management, and banking.
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer's Official Website
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Barry M. Feldman is vice president and chief operating officer for the University of Connecticut. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he has researched and published in the areas of public entrepreneurship, taxpayer preferences and employee relations.
Chief Operating Officer's Official Website
Vice President for Economic Development
Mary Holz-Clause is vice president for economic development for the University of Connecticut. Prior to her appointment, Holz-Clause served as associate vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University and has been in the field of economic development for more than three decades.
Vice President for Enrollment Planning & Management
Wayne Locust is vice president for enrollment planning and management at the University of Connecticut. He previously served as UConn's director of undergraduate admissions from 1998 to 2001 and was most recently vice provost for enrollment management at SUNY-Albany.
Enrollment Planning and Management Website
Interim Vice President for Health Affairs
Philip E. Austin is interim vice president for Health Affairs at the University of Connecticut. Prior to his retirement in 2006, as president he led the University through some of its most transformative moments: major infrastructure projects, increased philanthropic support, and a strengthened academic mission.
Vice President for Health Affairs' Official Website
Vice President for Human Resources & Payroll Services
Donna Munroe is vice president for human resources and payroll services for the University of Connecticut's 10,000-member workforce. Donna Munroe began her UConn tenure as associate vice president in 2004, bringing with her more than 20 years of experience in human resources with both public and private universities.
Human Resources Website
Payroll Website
Health Center Human Resources Website
Vice President for Student Affairs
John R. Saddlemire, Ed.D., is vice president for student affairs for the University of Connecticut. As Co-Director of the Higher Education and Student Affairs Master's Program in the Neag School of Education, he is committed to the preparation of aspiring student affairs professionals. John leads a team dedicated to creating an engaging out-of-class experience.
Student Affairs Website
Executive Officer
Richard Orr is responsible for the budget and HR functions of the Office of the President and for coordinating, on the President's behalf, a variety of economic development, community and government relations projects and other special projects within the University.
Office of the President Website
Administrative Officers
- Nancy Bull Vice Provost & IT Leader
- Brinley Franklin Vice Provost, Library Administrative Services
- Kent Holsinger (interim) Vice Provost for Graduate Education
- David Martel (interim) Associate Vice President for Communications
- Paul Pendergast (interim) Director of Athletics
- Sally Reis (interim) Vice Provost for Academic Administration
- Elizabeth Conklin (interim) Associate Vice President for Diversity and Equity
- Ralph Urban Attorney General
- Dana Wilder Assistant Vice Provost
Academic Deans
- Gregory Weidemann College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Karla H. Fox (interim) School of Business
- R. Lamont MacNeil School of Dental Medicine
- Thomas C. DeFranco Neag School of Education
- Mun Y. Choi School of Engineering
- David G. Woods School of Fine Arts
- Kent Holsinger (interim) Graduate School
- Jeremy Teitelbaum College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Jeremy R. Paul School of Law
- Bruce T. Liang (interim) School of Medicine
- Regina Cusson (interim) School of Nursing
- Robert McCarthy School of Pharmacy
- Salome Raheim School of Social Work
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The University's founding and early years
