Members

Leadership

USU is led by presidents and chancellors of America's leading urban public research universities. The board of directors governs and sets policy for the organization.

The current chair of the coalition is Wim Wiewel, President of Portland State University

Wim Wiewel
Chair
President, Portland State University
Nancy Zimpher
Past Chair
Chancellor, The State University of New York (SUNY)
Charles R. Bantz
Chair Elect
Chancellor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Luis Proenza
Vice Chair for Partnerships and Liaisons
President, University of Akron
Mohammad Qayoumi
Secretary
President, San Jose State University
Robert Jones
Treasurer
Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration, University of Minnesota
Paula Allen-MearesChancellor, University of Illinois Chicago
Mark BeckerPresident, Georgia State University
Ronald BerkmanPresident, Cleveland State University
Debra FriedmanChancellor, University of Washington, Tacoma
Renu KhatorChancellor, University of Houston System and President, University of Houston
Shirley RainesPresident, University of Memphis
Mark RosenbergPresident, Florida International University
David WilsonPresident, Morgan State University