Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D.
Chancellor
O. Henry Hall, Room 404
601 Colorado Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2982
tel: 512 / 499-4201
fax: 512 / 499-4215
The chancellor is the chief executive officer of the
UT System and
is charged with carrying out the policies and procedures of the Board
of Regents. The chancellor reports to and is responsible to the
Board of Regents and has direct line responsibility for all aspects
of System operations. In addition to this comprehensive management role,
the chancellor serves as one of the state's senior advocates for higher
education and interacts extensively with elected officials; the business,
educational, philanthropic, and professional communities; and the general
public.
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David B. Prior
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
O. Henry Hall, Room 305
601 Colorado Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2982
tel: 512 / 499-4233
fax: 512 / 499-4240
The executive vice chancellor for academic affairs works regularly
with the presidents of the nine academic institutions, ensuring that
the missions of the institutions are advanced and that appropriate
plans and programs are developed and implemented. The responsibilities
of the office include oversight of administrative and policy issues
related to the general academic institutions and monitoring a wide range
of issues related to higher education policies and practices. The executive
vice chancellor also serves as the chancellor's liaison with the
UT System
Faculty and
Student Advisory Councils.
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Kenneth I. Shine
Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
O. Henry Hall, Room 204
601 Colorado Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2982
tel: 512 / 499-4224
fax: 512 / 499-4371
The executive vice chancellor for health affairs works regularly with the presidents of
the six health institutions, ensuring the missions
of the institutions are advanced and that appropriate plans and programs
are developed and implemented. There are six health institutions: four
are health science centers which offer a wide range of degree programs
and two are specialty tertiary hospitals with outpatient clinical services.
All are engaged in medical research, education, and patient care. The
director of the Texas
Medical and Dental School Application Service reports to the executive vice chancellor.
Amy Shaw Thomas
Vice Chancellor and Counsel for Health Affairs
O. Henry Hall, Room 214
601 Colorado Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2982
tel: 512 / 499-4257
fax: 512 / 499-4371
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Scott C. Kelley
Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
Ashbel Smith Hall, Room 810A
201 West Seventh Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2981
tel: 512 / 499-4560
fax: 512 / 499-4289
The executive vice chancellor for business affairs is the chief business
officer of the UT System and
works with business
officers of the 15 institutions in setting and complying
with policies and procedures for all business operations and management.
The office directs and coordinates the following offices:
controller and risk management,
facilities planning and construction,
finance,
real estate,
university lands,
HUB programs,
system-wide information services and shared services initiative.
Philip Aldridge
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business Development
Ashbel Smith Hall, Room 418
201 West Seventh Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2981
tel: 512 / 499-4469
fax: 512 / 499-4289
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Tonya Moten Brown
Vice Chancellor for Administration
O. Henry Hall, 4th Floor
601 Colorado Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2982
tel: 512 / 499-4201
fax: 512 / 499-4215
The vice chancellor for administration is responsible for administrative
matters related to the policies and systems of the
UT System.
The office directs and coordinates the offices of
employee services,
employee benefits,
system police,
facilities management,
technology and information services,
accounting and purchasing services, airplane operations,
and System Administration
Compliance.
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Barry D. Burgdorf
Vice Chancellor and General Counsel
Ashbel Smith Hall, Sixth Floor
201 West Seventh Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2981
tel: 512 / 499-4462
fax: 512 / 499-4523
The vice chancellor and general counsel administers the Office
of General Counsel. The office performs basic legal services for
System administration and the UT institutions and coordinates
and assists in litigation services provided by the Attorney General's
Office and outside counsel. The vice chancellor also serves as administrator
of the UT System medical
liability self-insurance plan and as ethics adviser for the System.
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Francie A. Frederick
General Counsel to the Board of Regents
Ashbel Smith Hall, Room 820
201 West Seventh Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2981
tel: 512 / 499-4402
fax: 512 / 499-4425
The general counsel to the Board of Regents is the principal officer in the
Office of the Board of Regents and provides legal advice to the Board of Regents
on issues such as open meetings, access to public information, and standards of
conduct. The general counsel to the Board also serves as secretary and policy
advisor to the Board and as a liaison between the Board and the Office of the
Chancellor and between the Board and the institutional presidents. In addition,
the general counsel to the Board provides oversight for the UT System Audit Office.
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Barry McBee
Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations
Claudia Taylor Johnson Hall
210 West Sixth Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2980
tel: 512 / 322-3715
fax: 512 / 322-3728
The vice chancellor for governmental relations seeks
to enhance public and governmental support necessary to the operations
of the UT System and the 15 institutions.
The office monitors governmental affairs affecting higher education
and interacts with state and local governments on behalf of the System
and its institutions. In collaboration with other UT officials, as well
as other higher education entities, the office works closely with legislators,
legislative staff, and state agencies on a wide variety of issues.
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Keith McDowell
Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer
Claudia Taylor Johnson Hall, Suite 1.340
210 West Sixth Street
Austin, TX 78701-2980
tel: 512 / 499-4546
fax: 512/499-4460
The vice chancellor for research and technology transfer is
responsible for developing and implementing strategies to
expand and enhance research funding at UT System institutions.
The vice chancellor facilitates collaboration among UT System
institutions to develop joint proposals to increase grants and
contracts from external sources; assists UT institutions with
research, technology development, technology transfer, and
commercialization; and is responsible for fostering effective
relationships among the university community, governmental
entities, foundations and institutes, and the private sector.
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Randa S. Safady
Vice Chancellor for External Relations
Claudia Taylor Johnson Hall
210 West Sixth Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2980
tel: 512 / 499-4777
fax: 512 / 499-4782
The vice chancellor for external relations assists UT
institutions with the enhancement of support from the private
sector and provides external relations services. Staff members
serve as consultants to the 15 institutions for fund-raising
programs and provide support for estate and trust administration,
endowment review and management, and gift analysis and acceptance.
The office interacts with the media and the external community on
behalf of the UT System
and coordinates official functions and programs for the Chancellor
and the UT System.
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William H. Shute
Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations
The University of Texas System
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
tel: 202 / 955-9091
fax: 202 / 955-9039
The vice chancellor for federal relations represents
the UT System
at the federal level and administers the System offices in Washington,
D.C. The Office of Federal Relations tracks federal legislation and
regulatory issues affecting higher education, coordinates System initiatives
in Washington, D.C., with the broader higher education community; analyzes
the impact of federal legislation and laws on the System; and interacts
with federal government officials at all levels regarding the mission,
needs, and activities of the UT System.
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