Office of the Chancellor
Guiding our future. Redefining what’s possible.
Guiding Our Exceptional Institution
The Office of the Chancellor provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Rutgers–New Brunswick community. It partners across campus to advance academic excellence, financial stability, and institutional growth. Centered on advancing our scholars, students, research, and community connection, the office drives initiatives that empower our people, foster innovation, strengthen collaboration, and create lasting impact.
Leading with Purpose and Heart
Chancellor Francine Conway is reshaping Rutgers–New Brunswick to tackle society’s most pressing challenges and drive innovation, impact, and progress both on campus and beyond. At every step, she remains deeply grounded in the human connection, bringing empathy and a strong sense of responsibility to the students and community she serves. Her leadership is rooted in—and guided by—this vision and compassion as she leads one of the nation’s top public research universities.
Our mission is clear: to provide a rigorous academic experience that prepares our students to lead in the 21st century; to solve the most complex grand challenges of our day; to build community; and to continue to make the world a better place for all.
Francine Conway
Chancellor, Rutgers–New Brunswick
Delivering on a Vision
Under Chancellor Conway’s visionary leadership, the institution has made meaningful strides.
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Reaching Our Goals
Under the leadership of Chancellor Conway, the Office of the Chancellor is focused on several strategic priorities and initiatives to reach our goals and advance the mission of Rutgers–New Brunswick.
Our Vision for Shared Governance
At the heart of the Rutgers–New Brunswick community lies a steadfast commitment to the principles of shared governance—a commitment that honors the collective wisdom, diverse perspectives, and distinct roles of our faculty, staff, students, and administration. As chancellor, I affirm our shared responsibility to steward the mission of Rutgers–New Brunswick with integrity, inclusion, and a forward-looking spirit.
Our vision for shared governance is rooted in a culture of mutual trust, transparency, and open communication—one where all voices are heard, valued, and meaningfully engaged in shaping the strategies, policies, and priorities that define our academic life and guide our institutional direction.
We aspire to build a governance structure that is collaborative and inclusive, where academic freedom, institutional accountability, and informed decision-making coalesce to advance our educational mission, uphold our values, and serve the public good. Together, we will strengthen systems that are responsive, equitable, and resilient—ensuring that decisions are guided by evidence, shaped by dialogue, and aligned with our long-term goals and values.
Through this deep and ongoing commitment to shared governance, we will meet the challenges of our time while inspiring innovation, nurturing a vibrant academic community, and modeling ethical leadership for the future of higher education.
Francine Conway, PhD
Chancellor, Rutgers–New Brunswick
Leading Through Partnership
Chancellor Conway oversees and works collaboratively with the Office of the Provost to implement and execute on strategic priorities to make the vision a reality.
Connect with Chancellor Conway
Whether you have ideas to share, questions to explore, or partnerships to build, Chancellor Conway welcomes your insights, your stories, and your vision for the future.