Office of the President

Since its founding in 1925, the University of Miami's extraordinary progress has been spearheaded by visionary presidents who embraced the dream of developing a world-class university in South Florida.

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Joseph James Echevarria

President and CEO, University of Miami and President, University of Miami Health System

j.echevarria @ miami.edu

As President and CEO of the University of Miami and President of the University of Miami Health System, Joe Echevarria leads more than 20,000 professionals whose focus is transforming lives through education, research, and patient care. A seasoned chief executive, Mr. Echevarria served as the CEO of Deloitte LLP, a global provider of...

Joel Samuels

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost (A)

Joel Hassman Samuels, a celebrated scholar, researcher, and an expert on the rule of law, is the University of Miami’s executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, overseeing the academic programs, policies, and faculty affairs of the institution. Samuels, who has more than 20 years of experience in higher education, was...

Rudy Fernandez

Executive Vice President for University Operations and Senior Advisor to the President

(305) 284-4330
Rudy Fernandez serves as executive vice president for University Operations and senior advisor to the President at the University of Miami. He is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of a diversified portfolio of university business units including Development, Facilities Operations and Planning, Government and Community...

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