Dr. Marie Lynn Miranda became Chancellor at the University of Illinois Chicago in July 2023. She is leading the university’s efforts around student success, enhanced research infrastructure, progress on key Chicago policy issues, partnerships with...

Glena G. Temple. PhD serves as the 11th president of Dominican University in River Forest, IL, starting her service at the university in 2021. Under her leadership, the university has seen record enrollment in their...

Carole Wood is the President and CEO of Northwestern University Settlement House, a non-profit organization in the West Town neighborhood. The Settlement House serves over 7,000 people annually through myriad programs including Rowe Elementary, a...

Deborah Gorman-Smith is the Dean and Emily Klein Gidwitz Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago. She is also the Principal Investigator and faculty Director...

Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., became the ninth president of St. Norbert College in July 2023. Joyner brings extensive leadership experience to the College having served as president of St. Xavier University in Chicago (2017-23). Prior...

Rebecca Rugg is Dean of the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (CADA) at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Prior to this position, Rebecca Rugg served as Director of the Conservatory of Theatre Arts...

Ka Yee C. Lee serves as the fourteenth Provost of the University of Chicago. As Provost, she is responsible for academic and research programs across the University and oversees the University’s budget. She is the...

Francesca Cornelli is the dean of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She is also a professor of finance and holds the Donald P. Jacobs Chair of Finance at Kellogg.”¯”¯ Since joining Kellogg in 2019,...

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is an engaged public research university that serves a diverse student body. As President, Freeman works to support all aspects of the university’s mission, emphasizing NIU’s continued commitments to promoting the...

Kimberly (Kim) Taylor has served as Managing Director and President, CME Clearing since July 2007. Previously, Taylor served as Managing Director and President, CME Clearing Division of CME Holdings and CME since 2004. She led...