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Meet our trustees, president, vice presidents, and chancellors
The Board of Trustees
The Trustees of Indiana University are IU’s governing board and legal owner. IU alumni elect three of the nine trustees, and Indiana’s governor appoints the other six, including one student. The board meets six times a year, and meetings are open to the public.
Learn about the Board of TrusteesPresident Michael A. McRobbie
President McRobbie, our eighteenth president, has led IU through a period of growth and innovation.
Learn about President McRobbieVice presidents
Lauren Robel
Executive Vice President and IU Bloomington Provost
She has held the position since 2012. She is also the Val Nolan Professor of Law.
Provost and Executive VP
Nasser H. Paydar
Executive Vice President and IUPUI Chancellor
He was appointed chancellor in 2015. He has also been an IU faculty member for more than 30 years.
Chancellor and Executive VP
John S. Applegate
Executive Vice President for University Academic Affairs
He has held the position since 2013. He is also the Walter W. Foskett Professor of Law.
University Academic Affairs
Jay L. Hess
Executive Vice President for University Clinical Affairs
He became dean in 2013. In that role, he administers all nine campuses of the School of Medicine.
IU School of Medicine
Karen Adams
Chief of Staff, Office of the President
She was appointed in 2007. In her role, she advises and represents the president on a wide range of operational and organizational initiatives, and manages the day-to-day operations of the office.
Office of the President
Hannah Buxbaum
Vice President for International Affairs
She is responsible for IU’s international activities.
International Affairs
Fred H. Cate
Vice President for Research
He has held the position since 2015. He is also an Indiana University Distinguished Professor and the C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law.
Research
Scott Dolson
Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
He was appointed to the position in July 2020. His work with IU Athletics started when he served as a student manager for the men's basketball team in the 80s.
IU Athletics
Karen Ferguson Fuson
Vice President for Communications and Marketing
She was appointed in 2020. She leads IU Studios, Indiana University’s marketing and communications hub, and works with leaders across the university to help tell IU’s story.
Communications and Marketing
Rob Lowden
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
He was appointed in 2020 and leads university-wide IT services on all eight campuses.
VP for IT and Chief Information Officer
Thomas A. Morrison
Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities
He was appointed to the position in 2009 and is responsible for the physical infrastructure and development of IU’s eight campuses.
Capital Planning and Facilities
John Sejdinaj
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
He was appointed in 2016. He is the university’s top fiscal officer and oversees budgetary and financial issues across eight campuses.
VP and Chief Financial Officer
Jacqueline Simmons
Vice President and General Counsel
She has held the position since 2012. She is the university’s chief legal officer, representing and directing representation of Indiana University in all legal matters.
VP and General Counsel
Bill Stephan
Vice President for Government Relations and Economic Engagement
He is responsible for connecting Indiana University’s resources and expertise with key constituencies in business, industry and government, raising awareness of IU’s critical role in directly contributing to the vitality of the state and nation.
Government Relations & Economic Engagement
John Whelan
Vice President for Human Resources
He was appointed in 2018. He joined IU in 2014 after having previously been the chief human resources officer at Baylor University.
Human resources
James Wimbush
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs
He is also the dean of the University Graduate School and the Johnson Chair for Diversity and Leadership.
Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural AffairsRegional campus chancellors
These chancellors lead IU’s regional campuses.
Kathryn Girten
IU EAST CHANCELLOR
She was appointed in 2013. Previously, she was the provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Susan Elrod
IU SOUTH BEND CHANCELLOR
She was appointed in 2019. She previously served as the provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
William J. Lowe
IU NORTHWEST CHANCELLOR
He was appointed in 2010. Previously, he was the provost and a professor of history at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Susan Sciame-Giesecke
IU KOKOMO CHANCELLOR
She was appointed in 2014. Previously, she served she served as the interim chancellor and the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at IU Kokomo.
Ray Wallace
IU SOUTHEAST CHANCELLOR
He was appointed in 2014. Previously, he served in several administrative roles which prepared him well for leadership of the IU Southeast campus.