About Chancellor Conway

Dr. Francine Conway is the Chancellor of Rutgers University–New Brunswick, the nation's 15th-ranked public university (U.S. News and World Report) and a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance with more than 20 programs and schools in the nation’s top 20; a more than $300 million research portfolio across STEM, the humanities, and the arts; and a proud culture of diversity among 40,000 students and 10,000 faculty and staff.

She assumed the title of Chancellor on July 1, 2023, after serving as Chancellor-Provost since July 2021 and previously as Provost. She is also a Distinguished Professor in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, where she served as Dean from 2016 to 2020, and is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist.

As the leader of Rutgers–New Brunswick, Chancellor Conway champions the Academic Master Plan, a comprehensive blueprint for the institution’s future based on Four Pillars of Excellence: Scholarly Leadership, Innovative Research, Student Success, and Community Engagement. Its implementation includes bold new initiatives to reimagine the student experience from enrollment to retention and graduation; establish a public health and prevention-focused approach to wellness; create interdisciplinary scholarly communities to address society’s grand challenges; expand the access and affordability of higher education; and more.

As Provost, Dr. Conway prioritized diversity and inclusivity, working to create an environment that reflects New Jersey’s diversity and addresses equity gaps. She also developed a robust suite of faculty support initiatives including the Center for Faculty Success, the position of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, the Rutgers Associate Professor Project (RAPP), and the Provost’s Fellowships in Teaching and Faculty Advancement.

Throughout her career, Chancellor Conway has also made significant contributions to the field of clinical psychology, having treated children in hospitals and private practice for more than two decades, and through the Cultivating Compassion Project, a mentalization-based psychotherapy treatment for children with ADHD and their families.

Chancellor Conway has served as a past president of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology and as an editor for prestigious journals in her field.

Dr. Conway completed her education at Cornell University, Columbia University, and the Gordon F. Derner Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, where she later joined the faculty for 13 years.

Learn about Chancellor Conway’s predecessors and their roles in shaping Rutgers–New Brunswick.