University of Illinois

Executive Offices


University administrative offices report to either the President or one of the Vice Presidents: Academic Affairs, Administration & Finance, or Technology & Economic Development.

Photos of key administrators are available in the online photo gallery.

President

Visit the Reporting Offices for a complete listing of offices that report to the president.

Vice Presidents

Vice President of Academic Affairs
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller
Vice President of Technology and Economic Development


Mrinalini Rao

Mrinalini Chatta Rao

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Rao is the chief academic officer for the University. She responsible for defining and shaping strategic academic priorities and directions of the university, providing advice on academic policy issues and supporting academic initiatives. On behalf of the president, Dr. Rao also chairs key University-wide committees and serves on the University Policy Council with the other vice presidents, chancellors and university officers. These office report to the VPAA:

 

Walter Knorr

Walter Knorr

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller

Mr. Knorr is the University's chief business and financial officer and comptroller of the University, elected annually by the Board of Trustees. Knorr serves as treasurer of the University of Illinois Foundation and is an ex officio member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association board of directors. He has management oversight and responsibility for these offices and functions:

 

Avijit Ghosh

Avijit Ghosh, Ph.D.

Vice President for Technology and Economic Development

Dr. Ghosh is the senior research officer of the University, responsible for technology commercialization and economic development for the University of Illinois system.  In this role, he serves as the principal for the University's limited liability companies and as the director of the Research Parks.  He exercises direct line authority over the University's major offices and entities involved in technology commercialization, economic development, and research parks, including:



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