President’s Cabinet
President's Cabinet Organizational Chart
This chart depicts the reporting structure of the President's Cabinet.
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Grace Calhoun
Vice President for Athletics and RecreationGrace Calhoun leads the Division of Athletics and Recreation, which includes Brown's 34 NCAA Division I varsity teams, a club sport portfolio of nearly 40 teams providing opportunity for Brown's undergraduate population, as well as a robust recreation and fitness program that serves the entire Brown community. She has responsibility for strategic planning, fiscal management, alumni relations and oversight of all personnel, facilities and operations.
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Mary Jo Callan
Vice President for Community Engagement, Stark Family Executive Director of the Howard R. Swearer Center for Public ServiceMJ Callan is responsible for ensuring that community engagement initiatives and programs are developed in consultation and collaboration with Providence and Rhode Island community leaders and stakeholders, reflect community needs and values and are aligned with the University mission of education and research.
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Russell Carey
Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy, Interim Vice President for Campus LifeRussell Carey serves as the senior officer responsible for coordinating Brown’s strategic planning processes and providing leadership on a broad range of University strategy, policy and governance matters. Additional areas of responsibility include evaluating the University’s plans, initiatives and policies; and assisting senior officers, divisions and departments in defining strategies and developing plans to ensure continued growth and prosperity.
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Cass Cliatt
Senior Vice President for CommunicationsCass Cliatt oversees strategic communications to support and advance Brown’s mission, goals and priorities among the University’s many constituencies. She partners with senior leaders to promote and elevate Brown's standing as a leading institution as she manages a division that develops targeted communications, marketing and signature event solutions to serve the University.
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Tejal Desai
Sorensen Family Dean of Engineering, Professor of EngineeringTejal Desai leads the School of Engineering. In this role she is responsible for continuing to grow the school’s exceptional cross-disciplinary research; leading educational programs that prepare undergraduate and graduate students with subject area depth and real-world experiences to address critical societal challenges; and deepening research and teaching collaboration within the school and across campus.
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Jane Dietze
Vice President and Chief Investment OfficerJane Dietze manages the Investment Office’s operations and leads the capital allocation and investment process to preserve and grow the endowment and its income distribution capability in perpetuity to support the educational mission of the University.
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Frank J. Doyle, III
Provost, Professor of EngineeringFrank Doyle is the chief academic officer, responsible for strengthening academic excellence. He works closely with senior deans, faculty and other administrative colleagues across the University to advance Brown’s commitment to the liberal arts and distinctive interdisciplinary approach to education and research.
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Sergio Gonzalez
Senior Vice President for AdvancementSergio Gonzalez oversees the Division of Advancement, which builds and supports the University’s relationship with alumni and the Brown Alumni Association, and cultivates philanthropic investments that align donor interests and passions with strategic University priorities.
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Sandhya Iyer
Vice President and General CounselSandhya Iyer leads the Office of the General Counsel, which is responsible for all of the University’s legal affairs. She serves as Brown’s chief legal officer, advising the University’s senior officers and members of the faculty on a broad range of legal and strategic matters.
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Mukesh K. Jain, M.D.
Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Senior Vice President for Health AffairsMukesh Jain is the strategic and academic leader of biological sciences programs, biomedical research and medical education at Brown. As senior vice president for health affairs, he oversees initiatives and programs that involve Brown faculty and Brown’s hospital system partners and affiliates. He provides strategic vision within life sciences at Brown and in collaboration with hospital partners to advance Providence as a center for biotech research and innovation.
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Ashish K. Jha
Dean of the School of Public Health, Professor of Health Services, Policy and PracticeAshish Jha is responsible for leading the School of Public Health, including developing and elevating the school’s profile and impact locally and globally with a focus on pressing societal challenges, as well as providing administrative oversight and ensuring the school’s fiscal strength.
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Christopher E. Keith
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information OfficerChris Keith holds the top information technology role at Brown, leading technology, data and digital solutions across the University. His responsibilities include oversight of IT systems and services that support teaching and learning; technology support for research and business enterprises across campus; oversight of the budget and more than 200 staff members in the Office of Information Technology.
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Sarah Latham
Executive Vice President for Finance and AdministrationSarah Latham leads all administrative, business and financial operations for Brown. She oversees areas including finance and treasury functions, human resources, information technology, facilities management, public safety and emergency management, real estate, risk management, sustainability, business operations, dining services, internal audit and auxiliary services including the Brown Bookstore.
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Thomas A. Lewis
Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Religious StudiesTal Lewis leads the strategic vision for graduate education at the University, oversees the academic excellence of graduate programs and works with deans and faculty leaders to coordinate admissions and student funding. He is responsible for engaging and supporting graduate students across all departments, centers and institutes, including the School of Engineering, the School of Public Health and the Division of Biology and Medicine.
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Patricia Poitevien
Interim Vice President for Institutional Equity and DiversityPatricia Poitevien is responsible for leading the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, which includes managing non-discrimination and other forms of compliance related to protected classes, including Title IX compliance. She provides strategic direction for a wide range of programs and initiatives, coordinates education and training, and measures and reports on progress toward the goals of the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and DIAP Phase II.
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Shankar Prasad
Dean of the School of Professional Studies, Vice President for Academic InnovationShankar Prasad oversees the School of Professional Studies, including academic programs, student life, and finance, administration and operations. He is responsible for developing and overseeing a growing portfolio of early career and professional master’s degrees and non-credit programs that align with the University’s strategic priorities and reach new audiences of professional learners.
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Dacia Read
Chief of Staff to the PresidentDacia Read leads the Office of the President. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, Dacia convenes and coordinates across the Cabinet and Senior Team to advance the President’s strategic priorities; and advises the President on risks and opportunities to amplify her impact on behalf of Brown.
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Leah VanWey
Dean of the FacultyLeah VanWey is the senior academic officer responsible for developing and implementing programs, initiatives and policies to support the recruitment, retention and development of Brown faculty in academic departments in the humanities and social sciences, as well as physical and life sciences departments not housed within the School of Engineering, School of Public Health or Division of Biology and Medicine.
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Michael P. White
Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services & Chief Financial OfficerMichael P. White leads financial planning and operations for Brown, including finance and treasury functions, cash and debt management and budgeting to advance essential growth and ensure long-term financial security.
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Marie Williams
Vice President for Human ResourcesMarie Williams provides strategic leadership and oversight for human resources. She works collaboratively across campus to recruit and retain staff of the highest expertise, position Brown as an employer of choice and support members of the University community in areas such as benefits and wellness, compensation, recruitment, employee relations, professional development, HR operations and administration, student employment, and Workday HR related programs.
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Rashid Zia
Dean of the CollegeRashid Zia is the senior undergraduate academic officer responsible for direction of the University’s student-centered Open Curriculum, academic advising, international study programs and classroom instruction. He oversees a broad range of administrative departments, including the Center for Career Exploration, the Curricular Resource Center and Study Abroad Advising.