Leadership
Chancellor Cynthia Larive
As the 11th chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, Cynthia Larive leads an institution known worldwide for its interdisciplinary approach to research for the public good, for seeking solutions and giving voice to the challenges of our time, and for its commitment to social and environmental justice.
A common thread throughout Larive’s career has been her commitment to student success, inclusion, and equity. Upon her arrival at UC Santa Cruz in 2019, Larive set out to achieve many goals for the campus, chief among them improving graduation rates and eliminating graduation gaps for low-income and first-generation students, and for students from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
An accomplished bioanalytical chemist, Larive is also focused on research, innovation, and developing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Read more about Chancellor Larive.
Administrative leadership
Aisha Jackson
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
Edward D. Reiskin
Vice Chancellor for
Finance, Operations and Administration
Anju Reejhsinghani
Vice Chancellor for
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
John MacMillan
Vice Chancellor for Research
Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success
Mark Delos Reyes Davis
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
Christina Armstrong
Interim Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff
Eréndira Rubin
Chief Campus Counsel and Vice Chancellor – Legal Affairs, UC Santa Cruz
Interim Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Paul Koch
Paul Koch is UC Santa Cruz’s Interim Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor (CP/EVC). He is the university’s chief academic officer and oversees all academic divisions, UCSC Extension, and the University Library, ensuring that campus resources support the university’s academic mission and strategic priorities. He is the primary liaison with UCSC’s Academic Senate.
Interim Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Paul Koch.
Academic leadership team
Dard Neuman
Associate Campus Provost
Lawrence Andrews
Interim Dean, Arts
Alexander Wolf
Dean, Engineering
Jasmine Alinder
Dean, Humanities
Bryan Gaensler
Dean, Physical and Biological Sciences
Herbie Lee
Interim Dean, Social Sciences
P.K. Agarwal
Dean, University Extension
Peter Biehl
Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate Studies
Richard Hughey
Vice Provost and Dean of
Undergraduate Education and
Global Engagement
Christina Ravelo
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Elizabeth Cowell
University Librarian