and Administration
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 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.
Meet President Mangelsdorf
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.
View members of the Board of Trustees
Organizational charts and bylaws
Take a closer look at our organizational structure and bylaws.
The University responds to the coronavirus
We are working tirelessly to ensure our community is prepared to succeed in these uncertain times. Our researchers and scholars are applying their expertise locally and globally to address the coronavirus pandemic. You can find the latest updates on the University's Coronavirus website.
Administration
President Mangelsdorf is supported by a senior leadership team.
Robert Clark
Provost and Senior Vice President for Research
Holly G. Crawford
Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Thomas J. Farrell
Senior Vice President and James D. Thompson Chief Advancement Officer
Mercedes Ramírez Fernández
Richard Feldman Vice President for Equity and Inclusion
Anthony Green
Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Chief of Staff to the President
Donna Gooden Payne
Vice President and General Counsel
Douglas W. Phillips
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Peter G. Robinson
Vice President, Government and Community Relations
Elizabeth Stauderman
Vice President for Communications
Mark Taubman
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, CEO of the Medical Center, and Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry