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A New Era of Leadership

51ÁÔÆæ University is a leader in providing transformational learning experiences, exceptional outcomes, and developing passionate, purpose-driven leaders. The university’s leadership team works toward a set of ambitious goals to cultivate academic excellence and student success.

51ÁÔÆæ University President Ross Gittell

President Ross Gittell, Ph.D.

Ross Gittell, Ph.D., one of the nation’s preeminent economists and economic development scholars, is the ninth president of 51ÁÔÆæ University. Under his leadership, the institution is undergoing a bold new era of growth and innovation.

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President’s Cabinet

51ÁÔÆæ University’s senior leaders are drivers of change. They serve in an advisory capacity to the president, guide the university’s work, and inspire their teams to achieve positive change within the 51ÁÔÆæ community. 

Gene Begin

Gene Begin

Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President for Communications

Provost and Chief Academic Officer Rupendra Paliwal

Rupendra Paliwal

Ph.D.

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Vice President for Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness Edinaldo Tebaldi

Edinaldo Tebaldi

Ph.D. P'29

Vice President for Strategy and Partnerships

Our Faculty

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Our dedicated faculty provide an education that offers our students the knowledge and skills to thrive in an age of global complexity and change.

Charles Cullinan

Charles Cullinan

Ph D, MS, BS

Department Chair
Accounting

Kevin Maloney

Kevin J. Maloney

Ph D, MA, BA

Executive in Residence

Suhong Li

Suhong Li

Ph D, M Sc, BSBA

Department Chair
Information Systems and Analytics

Elzotbek Rustambekov

Elzotbek Rustambekov

Ph D, M Sc, MBA, BBA

Department Chair
Management

Michael Gravier

Michael Gravier

Ph D, MS, BA

Department Chair
Marketing

Christopher Morse

Christopher Morse

Ph D, MA, BA

Department Chair
Communication and Language Studies

Amber Day

Amber Day

Ph D, MA, BA

Department Chair
History, Literature, and the Arts

Gao Niu

Gao Niu

Ph D, MS, BS

Department Chair
Mathematics and Economics

John Dietrich

John W. Dietrich

Ph D, MA, BA

Department Chair
Politics, Law, and Society

Jennifer Hurrell

Jennifer Hurrell

Department Chair
Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Heather Pond Lacey

Heather Pond Lacey

Ph D, MA, BA

Department Chair
Psychology

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