Kevin Garewal named dean of University of Rochester Libraries
Garewal is a noted collaborative leader with extensive collection development experience in university, public, and special libraries.
Chris Butler named University’s chief audit executive
Chris Butler has been serving as interim executive director of the Office of University Audit since August.
Mark Cavanaugh named associate vice president of Environmental Health & Safety
Cavanaugh has led the EH&S department for nearly 20 years and will take up his new role effective July 1.
Provost appointments aim to strengthen University roles
Undergraduate education, information technology, and data governance are getting organizational enhancements and new leaders going into the 2021–22 academic year.
Jeffrey Runner reappointed as dean of the College
Since taking over as dean in 2017, Runner has focused on fostering an environment of belonging in which all students can become innovative and adaptive lifelong learners.
Susana Marcos to lead Center for Visual Science
Internationally recognized pioneer in vision science and its applications is named the next director of one of the University’s most highly regarded research centers.
Search for first vice president and chief human resources officer underway
A University committee has been appointed to begin a national search for the position of vice president and chief human resources officer—the first University-wide position at this level.
Jeffrey McCune named Frederick Douglass Institute director
He will bring together people from across academic disciplines to collaborate in the study of the African diaspora and offer programming that promotes African and African American studies at the University.
Tina Sturgis named University registrar
The appointment includes institution-wide responsibilities to better coordinate the functions of a central Registrar’s Office for the institution.
Hajim School Dean Wendi Heinzelman reappointed to five-year term
Under Heinzelman’s direction, the Hajim School has significantly increased research expenditures and added new initiatives in data science, high energy density physics, and augmented and virtual reality, among others.