Presidential Search

The Search for the 22nd President of Rutgers University

The Rutgers Board of Governors has launched a national search for the university’s 22nd president. The search is co-chaired by Amy L. Towers, chair of the Rutgers Board of Governors, and Alberto Cuitiño, dean of the School of Engineering, and will be guided by a presidential search committee that is representative of the broader university community, campuses, and constituencies. The search committee will be supported by WittKieffer, a highly regarded search firm with extensive experience leading executive searches on behalf of large public universities and has a goal to have a new university president in place by summer 2025.

Rutgers is an outstanding university, and this is an opportunity for the institution to chart a bold path forward. The university deserves a dynamic leader and communicator who shares Rutgers’ values, appreciates our multicampus identity, and brings with them experience running large, complex organizations with institutional effectiveness, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. We are confident that the search committee will identify and choose a candidate who will lead Rutgers into the future, building upon the university’s legacy as a premier institution committed to world-class academics, innovative research, and service that advances the common good.

Amy Towers and Alberto Cuitiño

Search Committee Co-Chairs

This website is the source for all information and updates regarding the presidential search. Interested parties are invited to check it frequently to learn of new developments as the process moves forward. We welcome your input. Comments may be sent to presidentialsearch@rutgers.edu.