/wp-content/uploads/page-bg-internal.jpg
APLU Annual Meeting Welcoming Session Banner
About Us

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President Gabel Headshot

Joan Gabel

Chancellor,
University of Pittsburgh

CHAIR

Brian Sandoval

Brian Sandoval

President,
University of Nevada, Reno

CHAIR-ELECT

Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Joan Ferrini-Mundy

President,
University of Maine

PAST-CHAIR

Chancellor Plowman headshot

Donde Plowman

Chancellor,
University of Tennessee

CHAIR, COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS

Mun Choi

Mun Choi

Chancellor,
University of Missouri

SECRETARY, COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS

Council Representatives

Image of President Cage

Ericke Cage

President,
West Virginia State University

Council of 1890 University Presidents
Term Ends 2028

Sue Agrawal

First Lady, University of Missouri–Kansas City
Council of Presidents’ & Chancellors’ Spouses/Partners
Term Ends 2026

Carol Kim

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs,
University at Albany, SUNY

Council on Academic Affairs
Term Ends 2026

Kelly Dockham

Director of Federal Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Council on Governmental Affairs
Term Ends 2026

William Thro

General Counsel, University of Kentucky
Council on Legal Affairs
Term Ends 2026

Image of Jonny Cruz

Rob Rutenbar

Senior Vice Chancellor, Research,
University of Pittsburgh
Council on Research
Term Ends 2026

Image of Thomas Lane

Johnny Cruz

Chief Communications and Marketing Officer,
University Arizona

Council on Strategic Communications
Term Ends 2027

Thomas Lane

Vice President, Academic Success and Student Affairs, Kansas State University
Council on Student Affairs
Term Ends 2028

Commission Representatives

Jennifer Cowley

President,
University of Texas at Arlington

Coalition of Urban Serving Universities
Term Ends 2026

Marlene Tromp

President, University of Vermont
Commission on Economic & Community Engagement
Term Ends 2026

A headshot of Kevin Howell, NC State Chancellor.

Kevin Howell

Chancellor, North Carolina State University
Commission on Food, Environment, & Renewable Resources
Term Ends 2028

Sreekala Bajwa

Vice President, Dean & Director,
Montana State University

CFERR-Board on Agriculture Assembly
Term Ends 2027

Alexander Cartwright

President,
University of Central Florida

Commission on Information, Measurement, & Analysis
Term Ends 2026

Jonathan Pruitt, M.P.A.

Jonathan Pruitt

Executive Vice Chancellor
for Business Administration, 
University of Texas System

Audit Committee Chair
Term Ends 2026

Taylor Eighmy

Taylor Eighmy

President,
University of Texas at San Antonio

Commission on International Initiatives
Term Ends 2026

At-Large Representatives

Adela de la Torre

Betsy Cantwell

President,
Washington State University

At-Large Member
Term Ends 2027

APLU square logo

Vacant

At-Large Member
Term Ends 2028

Jeffrey Gold

President,
University of Nebraska

At-Large Member
Term Ends 2028

Garnett Stokes Headshot

Havidán Rodríguez

President,
University at Albany, SUNY

At-Large Member
Term Ends 2027

President Tate

Adela de la Torre

President,
San Diego State University

At-Large Member
Term Ends 2026

Marlene Tromp

President, University of Vermont
At-Large Member
Term Ends 2026

Barbara Wilson

President, University of Iowa
At-Large Member
Term Ends 2028