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Leadership
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University leadership

The University is led by President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf with support from her senior leadership team. The Board of Trustees provides oversight.

Rochester’s President

President Sarah Mangelsdorf
Meet President Mangelsdorf

President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, an experienced academic leader recognized for her work on issues of academic quality, educational access, and diversity and inclusion, joined the University in July 2019.

Board of Trustees

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Members of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the University’s governing body and is chaired by Richard Handler ’83, CEO and director of the Jefferies Financial Group.

Senior Administration

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Meet the administrative team

The University is led by a visionary administrative team deeply committed to delivering a transformative and innovative Rochester experience.

Organizational charts and bylaws

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Take a closer look at our organizational structure and bylaws.

Administration

President Mangelsdorf is supported by a senior leadership team.

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Sarah Peyre

Interim Provost

Portrait of Holly Crawford, University of Rochester SVP, CFO & Treasurer

Holly G. Crawford

Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

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Thomas J. Farrell

Senior Vice President and James D. Thompson Chief Advancement Officer

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Douglas W. Phillips

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer

Portrait of Mark Taubman, University of Rochester Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, CEO of the Medical Center, and Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry

Mark Taubman

Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, CEO of the Medical Center, and Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry

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Mercedes Ramírez Fernández

Richard Feldman Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

Portrait of Kathleen Gallucci, University of Rochester Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Kathleen Gallucci

Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Portrait of Steve Dewhurst, University of Rochester Interim Vice President for Research and Chief Research Officer

Steve Dewhurst

Interim Vice President for Research and Chief Research Officer

Portrait of Donna Gooden Payne, University of Rochester Vice President and General Counsel

Donna Gooden Payne

Vice President and General Counsel

Portrait of Peter G. Robinson, University of Rochester Vice President, Government and Community Relations

Peter G. Robinson

Vice President, Government and Community Relations

Portrait of Elizabeth Stauderman, University of Rochester Vice President for Communications

Elizabeth Stauderman

Vice President for Communications

Portrait of Anthony Green, University of Rochester Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Chief of Staff to the President

Anthony Green

Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Chief of Staff to the President