2023-24 Administration
University of California Administration
The governance of the university is entrusted, under the state constitution, to the Regents of the University of California. The Board of Regents is presently composed of 18 members who are appointed by the governor of California, subject to California State Senate confirmation; seven members who participate because of the offices they hold; and a student member appointed by the board.
The president of the university is the chief executive of the 10-campus system. He or she is appointed by the Regents and is directly responsible to them.
Each of the 10 campuses of the university has a chancellor, its chief administrative officer, who is responsible for the organization and operation of the campus, including academic, student, and business affairs.
The Academic Senate, consisting of the faculty and certain administrative officers, determines the conditions for admission and degrees, subject to the approval of the Regents; authorizes and supervises courses and curricula; and advises the university administration on important matters such as appointments and promotions, budgets, student discipline, and administration of the library.
The Regents
Ex Officio Regents
Gavin C. Newsom, Governor of California
Eleni T. Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor
Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the Assembly
Tony K. Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Michael V. Drake, M.D., President of the University
Sandra Timmons, President, Alumni Associations of the University of California
Amanda Pouchot, Vice Chair, Alumni Associations of the University of California
Appointed Regents
(Term expires on March 1 of year indicated)
Maria Anguiano (2029)
Elaine Batchlor (2033)
Carmen Chu (2030)
Michael Cohen (2030)
Gareth Elliott (Vice Chair) (2025)
Howard "Peter" Guber (2029)
Jose M. Hernandez (2033)
Richard Leib (Chair) (2026)
Hadi Makarechian (2032)
Ana Matosantos Oakley (2034)
Lark Park (2029)
John A. Pérez (2024)
Janet Reilly (2028)
Mark Robinson (2034)
Jonathan Sures (2032)
Student Regent
Marlene Blas Pedral (2023-24) UC Berkeley
Officers of the Regents
Gavin C. Newsom, President of the Board
Rich Lieb, Chair of the Board
Gareth Elliott, Vice Chair
Charles F. Robinson, General Counsel and Vice President, Legal Affairs
Tricia Lyall, Secretary and Chief of Staff
Jagdeep Singh Bachher, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Alexander Bustamante, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
University Officers
President
Michael V. Drake, M.D.
Executive Vice President—Chief Operating Officer
Rachael Nava
Provost and Executive Vice President—Academic Affairs
Katherine Newman
Executive Vice President—Chief Financial Officer
Nathan Brostrom)
Executive Vice President—UC Health
Carrie Byington
Senior Vice President—Ethics, Compliance, and Audit Services
Alexander Bustamonte
Senior Vice President—External Relations and Communications
Brent Colburn
Vice President—General Counsel
Charles F. Robinson
Vice President—Agriculture and Natural Resources
Glenda Humiston
Vice President—Human Resources
Cheryl Lloyd
Vice President—Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer
Van Williams
Vice President—Institutional Research and Academic Planning
Pamela Brown
Vice President—Investments and Chief Investment Officer
Jagdeep Singh Bachher
Vice President—National Laboratories
Craig Leasure
Vice President—Research and Innovation
Theresa A. Maldonado
Vice President and Vice Provost—Graduate, Undergraduate and Equity Affairs
Yvette Gullatt
Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Programs
Douglas M. Haynes
Associate Vice President—Federal Government Relations
Christopher Harrington
Associate Vice President and Director—State Government Relations
Kathleen Fullerton
Chancellors
UC Berkeley
Carol T. Christ
UC Davis
Gary May
UC Irvine
Howard Gillman
UCLA
Gene D. Block
UC Merced
Juan S. Muñoz
UC Riverside
Kim A. Wilcox
UC San Diego
Pradeep Khosla
UC San Francisco
Sam Hawgood
UC Santa Barbara
Henry T. Yang
UC Santa Cruz
Cynthia K. Larive
UC Santa Cruz Administration
Chancellor
Cynthia K. Larive
Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Lori Kletzer
Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff
Anna Finn
Chief Campus Counsel
Eréndira Rubin
Vice Chancellor of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Anju Reejhsinghani
Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Equal Protection
Catherine Carroll
Interim Vice Chancellor—Research
John MacMillan
Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
Eric Palkovacs
Vice Chancellor—University Relations
Mark Delos Reyes Davis
Vice Chancellor, Budget and Planning
Kimberly Register
Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Aisha Jackson
Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services
Biju Kamaleswaran
Vice Provost—Academic Affairs
Herbie Lee
Vice Provost and Dean—Graduate Studies
Peter Biehl
Vice Provost and Dean—Undergraduate Education and Global Engagement
Richard Hughey
Associate Vice Chancellor—Educational Partnerships & Chief Campus Outreach Officer
Maria Rocha-Ruiz
University Librarian
M. Elizabeth Cowell
Dean of Arts
Celine Parrenas Shimizu
Acting Dean of Social Sciences
Heather Bullock
Dean of Engineering
Alexander Wolf
Dean of Physical and Biological Sciences
Paul Koch
Dean of Humanities
Jasmine Alinder
Dean of University Extension
P.K. Agarwal
Associate Vice Chancellor—Enrollment Management
Michelle Whittingham
Assistant Vice Provost—Academic Personnel
Grace McClintock
Vice Chancellor for Research
John MacMillen
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Administration
Vacant
Executive Director, Sponsored Project Administration
Deirdre Beach
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation & Business Engagement
Ryan Sharp
Director, Office of Research Compliance
Laverne Estanol
Director, Research Integrity and Export Control
Lisa Coscarelli
Director, Research Development
Heather Bell
Assistant Vice Chancellor—Constituent and Donor Engagement
Meg Corman
Director, Government and Community Relations
Melissa Whatley
Associate Vice Chancellor—Colleges, Housing and Educational Services (CHES)
Sue Matthews
Associate Vice Chancellor—Risk and Safety Services
Clement O. Stokes
Associate Vice Chancellor—Staff Human Resources
Patricia L. Hardaway
Senior Directors, College Student Life
Michael Yamauchi-Gleason, Porter, Kresge, Oakes, and Rachel Carson Colleges
Sarah Woodside Bury, College Nine, John R. Lewis College, Cowell, and Stevenson Colleges
Alex Belisario, Crown and Merrill Colleges
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation is a nonprofit, public benefit corporation formed in 1974 to promote greater understanding of UC Santa Cruz and to encourage and accept gifts in support of academic programs, scholarships, fellowships, and capital improvements.
For more information about the UC Santa Cruz Foundation and for a current list of the Board of Trustees and Officers, visit UC Santa Cruz Foundation.
Revised: 06/17/23