Board Governance and Relations
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Hispanic Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group
AASCU’s Hispanic Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes each year at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking and guidance.
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Andres
Acebo
Interim President
New Jersey City University
Alberto J.
Cardelle
President
State University of New York at Oneonta
José Luis
Cruz Rivera
President
Northern Arizona University
Waded
Cruzado
President
Montana State University – Bozeman
Adela Irene
de la Torre
President
San Diego State University (CA)
Fernando
Delgado
President
City University of New York Lehman College
Luis A.
Ferrao Delgado
President
University of Puerto Rico – Main Campus
Mildred
García
Chancellor
California State University System
J. Carlos
Hernandez
President
Sul Ross State University (TX)
Saúl
Jiménez-Sandoval
President
California State University, Fresno
Félix V.
Matos Rodríguez
Chancellor
City University of New York
Tomás D.
Morales
President
California State University, San Bernardino
Juan Sánchez
Muñoz
Chancellor
University of California,Merced
Salvador Hector
Ochoa
President
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Luis Enrique
Palafox Maestre
Rector
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Milagros “Milly”
Peña
President
Purchase College, State University of New York
Vanya
Quiñones
President
California State University Monterey Bay
Havidán
Rodríguez
President
State University of New York at Albany
Cynthia
Teniente-Matson
President
San José State University (CA)
Zulma R.
Toro
President
Central Connecticut State University
Armando
Valdez
President
Colorado State University Pueblo
Angélica
Varela Llavona
Interim President
University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Carlos
Vargas
President
Southeast Missouri State University
Robert
Vela Jr.
President
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Learn more about the Hispanic Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group.
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Rural Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group
AASCU’s Rural Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking and guidance.
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Roger
Best
President
University of Central Missouri
Jerryl
Briggs
President
Mississippi Valley State University
Kelli R.
Brown
Chancellor
Western Carolina University (NC)
Timothy C.
Caboni
President
Western Kentucky University
Alberto J.
Cardelle
President
State University of New York at Oneonta
Richard
Cosentino
President
Lander University (SC)
José Luis
Cruz Rivera
President
Northern Arizona University
Michael
Davis
President
Fairmont State University (WV)
Karrie G.
Dixon
Chancellor
North Carolina Central University
Anita Borja
Enriquez
President
University of Guam
Richard T.
Esch
President
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Donald J.
Green
Interim President
Gordon State College (GA)
J. Carlos
Hernandez
President
Sul Ross State University (TX)
Bonnie
Irwin
Chancellor
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Patrick M.
Jones
Chancellor
Pennsylvania State University Schuylkill Campus
Tisa
Mason
President
Fort Hays State University (KS)
Nora R.
Miller
President
Mississippi University for Women
Kristi
Mindrup
Interim President
Western Illinois University
Mark A.
Nook
President
University of Northern Iowa
Ron
Patterson
President
Chadron State College (NE)
Karen
Riley
President
Slippery Rock University (PA)
Dennis M.
Rome
Chancellor
Indiana University East
Michael P.
Shannon
President
University of North Georgia
Todd
Shields
Chancellor
Arkansas State University Jonesboro
Suzanne
Smith
President
State University of New York College at Potsdam
David A.
Tandberg
President
Adams State University (CO)
Marion A.
Terenzio
President
State University of New York Cobleskill
Carlos
Vargas
President
Southeast Missouri State University
Darrell P.
Wheeler
President
State University of New York at New Paltz
Jim
Wohlpart
President
Central Washington University
Learn more about the Rural Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group.
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LGBTQ Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group
AASCU’s LGBTQ Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes each year at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking and guidance.
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Joseph
Bertolino
President
Stockton University (NJ)
Loren J.
Blanchard
President
University of Houston-Downtown (TX)
Michael J.
Dumont
Interim President
California State University Maritime Academy
Kristin G.
Esterberg
Chancellor
University of Washington Bothell
Richard
Helldobler
President
William Paterson University (NJ)
Mel C.
Netzhammer
Chancellor
Washington State University Vancouver
DeRionne
Pollard
President
Nevada State University
Marion A.
Terenzio
President
State University of New York Cobleskill
Richard
Walker
President
University of Houston-Clear Lake (TX)
Darrell P.
Wheeler
President
State University of New York at New Paltz
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Asian American/Pacific Islander Affinity Group
AASCU’s Asian American/Pacific Islander Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes each year at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking and guidance.
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Maenette K. P.
Ah Benham
Chancellor
University of Hawaii at West Oahu
Terrence
Cheng
Chancellor
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System
Anita Borja
Enriquez
President
University of Guam
Joanne
Li
Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Aparna
Palmer
Chancellor
University of Alaska Southeast
Radha
Pyati
Chancellor and Dean
Pennsylvania State University Berks Campus
Latha
Ramchand
Chancellor
Indiana University Indianapolis
Sabah
Randhawa
President
Western Washington University
Manohar
Singh
Interim President
Western Connecticut State University
Astrid S.
Tuminez
President
Utah Valley University
Aswani
Volety
Chancellor
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Frank H.
Wu
President
City University of New York, Queens College
S. David
Wu
President
City University of New York, Baruch College
Richard
Yao
President
California State University Channel Islands
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African American Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group
AASCU’s African American Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group convenes each year at the annual conference and periodically for tailored networking, learning, and support.
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Makola M.
Abdullah
President
Virginia State University
Javaune M.
Adams-Gaston
President
Norfolk State University (VA)
Cynthia Robinson
Alexander
President
Savannah State University (GA)
Brenda
Allen
President
Lincoln University (PA)
Tony
Allen
President
Delaware State University
Darrell
Allison
Chancellor
Fayetteville State University (NC)
Heidi M.
Anderson
President
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Valerie Sheares
Ashby
President
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Katrina
Bell-Jordan
Interim President
Northeastern Illinois University
Loren J.
Blanchard
President
University of Houston-Downtown (TX)
Aminta
Breaux
President
Bowie State University (MD)
Jerryl
Briggs
President
Mississippi Valley State University
Bonita J.
Brown
Chancellor
Winston-Salem State University (NC)
Ericke S.
Cage
President
West Virginia State University
Soraya M.
Coley
President
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
LaTonia
Collins Smith
President
Harris-Stowe State University (MO)
Alexander
Conyers
President
South Carolina State University
Tracy M.
Cook
Interim President
Alcorn State University (MS)
James
Crawford, III
President
Texas Southern University
Karrie G.
Dixon
Chancellor
North Carolina Central University
Lawrence
Drake, II
Interim President
Albany State University (GA)
Bonita R.
Durand
Interim President
State University of New York, Buffalo State
Berenecea Johnson
Eanes
President
California State University, Los Angeles
Catherine
Edmonds
Interim Chancellor
Elizabeth City State University (NC)
Yancy
Freeman
President
University of Tennessee at Martin
Richard
Gallot Jr.
President
President of University of Louisiana System
Safiya
George
President
University of the Virgin Islands
Franklin D.
Gilliam Jr.
Chancellor
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
George
Grant Jr.
President
Saginaw Valley State University (MI)
Cheryl
Green
President
Governors State University (IL)
Vernon B.
Harper Jr.
Interim President
California State University, Bakersfield
Bennie L.
Harris
Chancellor
University of South Carolina Upstate
Brian O.
Hemphill
President
Old Dominion University (VA)
Ruth Ray
Jackson
President
Langston University (OK)
Ronald A.
Johnson
Interim President
Tennessee State University
Marcus
Jones
President
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Paul
Jones
President
Fort Valley State University
Tuajuanda
Jordan
President
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Jann L.
Joseph
President
Georgia Gwinnett College
Corey A.
King
Chancellor
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
John B.
King
Chancellor
State University of New York System
Stephen H.
Kolison Jr.
President
State University of New York at Fredonia
Morakinyo A.O.
Kuti
President
Central State University (OH)
Sheila Edwards
Lange
Chancellor
University of Washington Tacoma
Tomikia P.
Legrande
President
Prairie View A&M University (TX)
Martin
Lemelle Jr.
President
Grambling State University (LA)
Georj LeMont
Lewis
President
Clayton State University (GA)
Kenneth
Long
President
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Harold L.
Martin Sr.
Chancellor
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
James
Martin, II
Chancellor
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Sidney A.
McPhee
President
Middle Tennessee State University
James T.
Minor
Chancellor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edward
Montgomery
President
Western Michigan University
Peter O.
Nwosu
President
State University of New York at Oswego
Al M.
Panu
Chancellor
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Thomas A.
Parham
President
California State University Dominguez Hills
Ron
Patterson
President
Chadron State College (NE)
John Kenneth
Pierre
Chancellor
Southern University and A&M College (LA)
Paul E.
Pitre
Chancellor
Washington State University Everett
DeRionne
Pollard
President
Nevada State University
Patricia Pierce
Ramsey
President
City University of New York, Medgar Evers College
Lamont
Repollet
President
Kean University (NJ)
Jeffrey A.
Robinson
Interim Chancellor
Rutgers University Newark (NJ)
Ronald S.
Rochon
President
California State University Fullerton
Dennis M.
Rome
Chancellor
Indiana University East
Quinton T.
Ross Jr.
President
Alabama State University
Timothy
Sams
President
State University of New York College at Old Westbury
Claudia
Schrader
Interim President
City University of New York, York College
Zaldwaynaka
Scott
President
Chicago State University (IL)
Dwayne
Smith
Interim President
Southern Connecticut State University
Jem
Spectar
President
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Andrea
Stewart
Interim Chancellor
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Aondover
Tarhule
Interim President
Illinois State University
Marcus L.
Thompson
President
Jackson State University (MS)
Antonio
Tillis
Chancellor
Rutgers University-Camden (NJ)
Ben
Vinson, III
President
Howard University (DC)
Aaron
Walton
President
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Gregory
Washington
President
George Mason University (VA)
Darrell P.
Wheeler
President
State University of New York at New Paltz
David
Wilson
President
Morgan State University (MD)
Daniel K.
Wims
President
Alabama A&M University
Luke
Wood
President
California State University Sacramento
Daniel A.
Wubah
President
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Learn more about the African American Presidents and Chancellors Affinity Group.
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Communities & Convening
We create opportunities for presidents, chancellors, and senior campus leaders of state colleges and universities to connect, engage and learn from their peers. By exchanging promising practices and insights and supporting one another our members strengthen the AASCU network and higher education.
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Share ideas and strengthen your network by serving on an AASCU Standing Committee.
Presidents and chancellors are invited to serve on one or more of our Standing Committees to help advance higher education issues at the national level and support AASCU and our collective work. Committees are led by a presidential chair and/or vice chair.
This committee provides strategic direction and insight into membership growth opportunities.
Help member campuses internationalize their campus in order to prepare students who are globally engaged citizens.
This committee helps AASCU provide professional development support to presidents.
Assists AASCU in shaping the direction of its student success activities.
Responsible for exploring educational and operational practices to raise awareness and implementation choices.
Advises AASCU on teacher education programs, projects, and federal and state public policy initiatives.
Take advantage of networking and learning opportunities for presidential spouses and partners.
Benefit from shared experiences through AASCU’s Affinity Groups.
Presidents and chancellors of AASCU institutions receive specialized networking and support at the annual conference and throughout the year by participating in our Affinity Groups.
Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.
Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.
Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.
Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.
Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.
Meetings occur at the annual conference or virtually for tailored networking and guidance.
Use your expertise to drive action by participating in an AASCU task force.
AASCU task forces bring together the best and brightest from around our network in service to a time-bound initiative.
Further the work of the Postsecondary Value Commission report to spotlight our members.
Testimonials
Contact us to learn more about member engagement.
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FAQ
AASCU is committed to the health, safety and well-being of all attendees at our gatherings. We follow all local rules and CDC guidance and closely monitor conditions related to COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. Attendees at all AASCU events agree to adhere to the following health and safety protocols.
Before leaving home
- AASCU strongly encourages all participants to be fully vaccinated. The CDC Vaccines website provides definitions of “Fully Vaccinated” and “Up To Date”.
Stay home if you feel unwell or have any COVID-19 symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. We recommend attendees wear masks while traveling to and from the event and follow COVID-19 safety practices in the days leading up to the event.
We strongly encourage attendees to take a rapid antigen COVID-19 test before traveling and before arriving to AASCU convenings.
Onsite during the event
- Masks are recommended and will be available at the registration desk.
- If you are experiencing cold or COVID-19 symptoms please be respectful and wear a mask.
- Self-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests will be available at the registration desk. We encourage participants test themselves upon arrival before joining the conference.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. Throw used tissues in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
- If you feel unwell, develop symptoms of COVID-19, or test positive for COVID-19 at any time during the convening, seek medical care and do not attend the meals or gatherings.
- If you test positive during the conference, please notify AASCU staff by emailing meetings@aascu.org.
AASCU reserves the right to modify these policies and procedures at any time given the rapidly changing nature of any current and ongoing public health emergencies.
2022 Academic Affairs Summer Meeting
Gain insights on ensuring reliable and consistent ways of listening to diverse student voices.
