Meet the President's Cabinet

American University's Senior Officers

The president's cabinet is composed of the senior university administrators who serve as the university's officers and who report directly to the president. They work closely together with the president, trustees, and academic leadership to provide advice, develop and implement university-wide initiatives, and oversee operation of the university.

The cabinet meets with the president on a weekly basis and attends the Board of Trustees meetings. Each cabinet member serves as a resource person to several Board of Trustees committees. The cabinet is composed of seven members, not including the president.

Cornelius Kerwin

President

Neil Kerwin leads an institution of 11,000 students, 978 teaching faculty, and 2,210 staff and oversees a $400 million budget.

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Scott A. Bass

Provost

Areas of Responsibility: Schools and Colleges (College of Arts and Sciences; Kogod School of Business; School of Communication; School of International Service; School of Public Affairs; Washington College of Law); Academic Affairs; Academic Administration; Enrollment Services; Graduate Studies and Research; Institutional Research and Assessment; Library; Registrar; Undergraduate Studies; Washington Semester Program

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Teresa Flannery

Vice President, Communication

Areas of Responsibility: University Communications, including AU's communication strategy, media and public relations, and social media; University Publications, including print and digital publications, and creative strategy; and University Marketing, including marketing strategy and brand management, advertising, and university video.

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Gail Short Hanson

Vice President, Campus Life

Areas of Responsibility: Dean of Students (Academic Support Center; Community Service Center; Counseling Center; Disability Support Services; Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services; New Student Programs; Student Health Center); Assistant VP for Campus Life (GLBTA Resource Center; Kay Spiritual Life Center; International Student and Scholar Services; Multicultural Affairs; Student Activities; University Center); Housing and Dining Programs

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Mary E. Kennard

Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Board of Trustees

Areas of Responsibility: Office of the General Counsel; Office of the Secretary

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Thomas J. Minar

Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations

Areas of Responsibility: Alumni Programs; Annual Giving; Central School/College Development; Development Communications; Information Services; Planned Giving; Research and Stewardship; University-Wide Initiatives

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Donald L. Myers

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

Areas of Responsibility: Finance (Controller’s Office, Procurement and Contracts, Student Accounts, Treasury Operations); Budget Office and Payroll; Facilities Management (Facilities Administration); Facilities Development and Real Estate (Auxiliary Services, Sustainability, University Architect); Information Technology (Enterprise Systems, Information Security, Technology Operations); Human Resources (Child Development Center); and Risk Management and Safety Services (Public Safety, Risk Management and Environmental Health and Safety)

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David E. Taylor

Chief of Staff

Areas of Responsibility: Community & Neighbor Relations; Special Events; WAMU 88.5

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