Officers of the University

Paul Alivisatos

Paul Alivisatos is the 14th president of the University of Chicago and the John D. MacArthur Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Chemistry, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and the College.

As president, Alivisatos works with the Board of Trustees, Provost, Deans, and Officers of the University to develop strategy and programs that enhance the University’s eminence among the top-ranked research universities in the United States and the world; strengthen its position as a preferred destination for many of the world’s leading scholars and students; fulfill the ambitions of the faculty; support the scholarship, education, and research that form the basis of the University’s mission; foster engagement and partnership with community, industry, and government; and uphold the traditions and values that are foundational to the culture of the University of Chicago.

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Officers of the University

  • Kate Baicker
  • Armin Afsahi
    Armin Afsahi

    Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development

  • Jack Anderson, Jr.
    Jack Anderson, Jr.

    Interim Vice President of National Laboratories

  • Mark Anderson
    Mark Anderson

    Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dean of the Division of the Biological Sciences, and Dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine

  • Lori Berko
    Lori Berko

    Vice President and Secretary of the University

  • Mike DeLorenzo
    Michael DeLorenzo

    Vice President for Operations

  • Erin Lane
    Erin Lane

    Vice President and Chief of Staff

  • Nadya Mason
    Nadya Mason

    Interim Vice President for Science, Innovation, and Partnerships, Dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

  • Christian Mitchell
    Christian Mitchell

    Vice President for Civic Engagement

  • James G. Nondorf
    James G. Nondorf

    Vice President for Enrollment and Student Advancement and Dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid

  • Paul M. Rand
    Paul M. Rand

    Vice President for Communications

  • Ivan Samstein
    Ivan Samstein

    Chief Financial Officer of the University and EVP and CFO of UChicago Medicine

  • Elizabeth Shanin
    Elizabeth Shanin

    Interim Vice President and General Counsel

  • Andy Ward
    Andy Ward

    Vice President and Chief Investment Officer