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Governance & Leadership

University Leadership

Dedicated administrators, deans, and trustees working collaboratively to advance educational excellence and institutional integrity.

Executive Office

The President of Alkimi University

Portrait of Dr. Evelyn Marsh

Dr. Evelyn Marsh

President

Founders Hall · president@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Evelyn Marsh serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Alkimi University, leading the institution’s mission to deliver rigorous academic discovery, ethical civic inquiry, and accessible higher education. Appointed by the Board of Trustees, Dr. Marsh works closely with faculty leaders, students, staff, and regional partners to foster intellectual vitality across the university's five schools.

Throughout her tenure, President Marsh has championed interdisciplinary undergraduate research, modern laboratory enhancements, and transparent academic governance. She presides over general university convocations, delivers the annual State of the University address during the fall convocation, and directs long-range institutional planning.

“Our responsibility is to ensure that curiosity is met with rigorous mentorship, modern tools, and deep human integrity. When students turn knowledge into positive impact, they fulfill the true spirit of our motto.”

Administrative governance guidelines: Faculty Handbook §1.2

Office of the President

Where
Founders Hall, 3rd Floor
Phone
(555) 555-0100
Email
president@university.alkimi.ai
Hours
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lead
Dr. Evelyn Marsh, President

Office of the Provost

Where
Founders Hall 300
Phone
(555) 555-0135
Email
provost@university.alkimi.ai
Hours
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lead
Dr. Samuel Adebayo, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Senior Administration

Senior leadership team

The President's executive cabinet coordinates academic programs, student life, financial stewardship, enrollment, and university technology.

Portrait of Dr. Evelyn Marsh

Dr. Evelyn Marsh

President

Chief Executive Officer overseeing institutional strategy, academic innovation, and external partnerships. Appointed by the Board of Trustees.

Email
president@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Dr. Samuel Adebayo

Dr. Samuel Adebayo

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Chief Academic Officer leading all five degree-granting schools, library collections, research administration, and faculty appointments.

Office
Founders Hall 300
Phone
(555) 555-0135
Email
provost@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Dr. Priya Raman

Dr. Priya Raman

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Oversees student engagement, campus residential life, accessibility services, health and counseling, and co-curricular programs.

Office
Brightwater Commons 300
Phone
(555) 555-0145
Email
deanofstudents@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Marcus Bell

Marcus Bell

Vice President for Enrollment Management

Directs undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid stewardship, registrar operations, and student recruitment.

Office
Founders Hall 110
Phone
(555) 555-0142
Email
mbell@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Gloria Whitman

Gloria Whitman

Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Manages university operating and capital budgets, endowment stewardship, facilities development, and institutional fiscal integrity.

Email
gwhitman@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Nadia Kowalski

Nadia Kowalski

Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Leads campus information systems, high-performance research computing, network infrastructure, and educational technology integration.

Office
Whitcombe Library, Lower Level
Phone
(555) 555-0180
Email
nkowalski@university.alkimi.ai

Colleges & Schools

Academic deans

Executive deans lead each degree-granting school and The Graduate School, reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Portrait of Dr. Theodore Nakamura

Dr. Theodore Nakamura

Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Directs executive leadership and curriculum across thirteen humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences departments.

Email
tnakamura@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Dr. Aisha Rahman

Dr. Aisha Rahman

Dean, School of Business

Guides undergraduate and graduate business disciplines, corporate fellowships, and experiential entrepreneurship initiatives.

Email
arahman@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Dr. Jonas Whitfield

Dr. Jonas Whitfield

Dean, School of Engineering & Computing

Oversees computing, engineering majors, design makerspaces, and interdisciplinary applied research collaborations.

Email
jwhitfield@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Dr. Grace Adeyemi

Dr. Grace Adeyemi

Dean, School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Leads direct-entry BSN, clinical simulation facilities, public health programs, and regional health network partnerships.

Email
gadeyemi@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Dr. Lauren Petrakis

Dr. Lauren Petrakis

Dean, School of Education

Directs educator preparation programs, field residencies, and advanced master’s and doctoral degrees in educational leadership.

Email
lpetrakis@university.alkimi.ai
Portrait of Dr. Victor Huang

Dr. Victor Huang

Dean of the Graduate School

Administers graduate admissions policies, fellowship awards, master’s and doctoral theses, and graduate assistantship guidelines.

Office
Founders Hall 240
Phone
(555) 555-0138
Email
vhuang@university.alkimi.ai

Explore academic departments

View course offerings, degree pathways, and department chairs across all five schools.

Institutional Fiduciary

The Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees holds ultimate fiduciary, institutional, and legal authority for Alkimi University.

In accordance with institutional bylaws and the shared governance compact, the Board of Trustees exercises final stewardship over Alkimi University's mission, endowment assets, and physical facilities. The Board entrusts general operational, administrative, and academic leadership to the President and the administrative officers.

Responsibilities and institutional authority

  • Academic Programs: Formally authorizes the establishment, substantial reorganization, or discontinuance of all academic degree programs upon recommendation by the Provost and President.
  • Faculty Personnel Actions: Ratifies policies relating to contractual status, tenure conferral, and dismissal for cause, working in concert with established shared governance procedures.
  • Fiscal Stewardship: Reviews and approves the annual university operating budget, tuition and fee schedules, capital investments, and long-term endowment investments.
  • Physical Facilities: Authorizes major campus development, property acquisitions, and new capital construction projects on the 312-acre campus.

Statutory authority and shared governance framework: Faculty Handbook §1.2

Shared governance representation

The Faculty Senate represents the faculty voice before the Board of Trustees. The President of the Faculty Senate attends regular meetings of the Board to present academic updates and deliberate institutional priorities.