![Chancellor Larive in the library talking with students in front of a big glass window with redwood trees in the background](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/UCSC_Chancellor_Library.jpg)
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
![Lori Kletzer](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/lori-kletzer.jpg)
Lori Kletzer
Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
![Portrait of Aisha Jackson
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/aisha-jackson-1.jpg)
Aisha Jackson
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
![Portrait of Edward D. Reiskin](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ed-reiskin.jpg)
Edward D. Reiskin
Vice Chancellor for
Finance, Operations and Administration
![Portrait of Anju Reejhsinghani
Vice Chancellor for
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/anju-reejhsinghani.jpg)
Anju Reejhsinghani
Vice Chancellor for
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
![Portrait of John MacMillan
Vice Chancellor for Research](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/johnmcmillan.jpg)
John MacMillan
Vice Chancellor for Research
![Portrait of Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/akirah-bradley-armstrong.jpg)
Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success
![Portrait of Mark Delos Reyes Davis
Vice Chancellor for University Relations](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mark-davis.jpg)
Mark Delos Reyes Davis
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
![Portrait of Anna Finn
Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/anna-finn.jpg)
Anna Finn
Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff
![Portrait of Eréndira Rubin](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/erendira-rubin.jpg)
Eréndira Rubin
Chief Campus Counsel
![Lori Kletzer speaking at a podium](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lori-kletzer-cool.jpg)
Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer
Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, UC Santa Cruz’s chief academic officer, is responsible for all academic divisions and units of the campus, including the University Library and UCSC Extension. She is the chief budget officer, aligning expenditures with goals and our academic mission. Kletzer works closely with Chancellor Cynthia Larive in providing guidance to the senior leadership team and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the campus.
Read more about CP/EVC Kletzer.
Academic leadership team
![Portrait of Jody Greene](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jody-greene.jpg)
Jody Greene
Associate Campus Provost
![Portrait of Celine Parreñas Shimizu](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/10/celine.jpg)
Celine Parreñas Shimizu
Dean, Arts
![Alexander Wolf](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/alex-wolf.jpg)
Alexander Wolf
Dean, Engineering
![Portrait of Jasmine Alinder](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/jasmine-alinder-1.jpg)
Jasmine Alinder
Dean, Humanities
![Portrait of Dean Gaensler](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bryan-gaensler_official_vertical-crop-819x1024.jpg)
Bryan Gaensler
Dean, Physical and Biological Sciences
![Portrait of Katharyne Mitchell](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/katharyne-mitchell-1.jpg)
Katharyne Mitchell
Dean, Social Sciences
![Portrait of P.K. Agarwal](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pk-agarwal.jpg)
P.K. Agarwal
Dean, University Extension
![Portrait of Peter Biehl](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/10/peter-biehl.jpg)
Peter Biehl
Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate Studies
![Portrait of Richard Hughey](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/richard-hughey-1.jpg)
Richard Hughey
Vice Provost and Dean of
Undergraduate Education and
Global Engagement
![Portrait of Herbie Lee](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/herbie-lee-1.jpg)
Herbie Lee
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
![Portrait of Elizabeth Cowell](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/elizabeth-cowell-1.jpg)
Elizabeth Cowell
University Librarian
![Portrait of Amber Blakeslee](https://www.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amber-blakeslee.jpg)
Amber Blakeslee
Associate Vice Chancellor,
Budget Analysis and Planning