Study In US: Acting President And Provost Elected 25th President Of Marquette University

He worked closely with former President Lovell and college deans and hence he has been instrumental in the university's fundraising campaigns. He also led the development of student-centric facilities across campus and key academics.

Marquette Board of Trustees held a special board meeting and unanimously elected Dr. Kimo Ah Yun as the 25th president of Marquette University. He served in the provost and dual president roles in the university since June 10, after the death of the former President Dr. Michael R. Lovell.

Board Chair Todd Adams commented on his appointment, “Dr. Kimo Ah Yun is a proven leader who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to Marquette University’s Catholic, Jesuit mission, vision and values. As provost and acting president, he has been a leader in the university’s proactive efforts toward continuous improvement to ensure Marquette thrives for generations to come. Marquette is in a strong position in a challenging environment for higher education, and the Board of Trustees has full confidence in his ability to provide the stability necessary to lead Marquette forward to achieve our vision of being among the most innovative and accomplished Catholic, Jesuit universities in the world.”

“At Marquette, we take seriously our mission to serve God by serving our students. My top priority is ensuring we continue to provide a transformational education for our students so that our graduates are problem-solvers and agents of change,” President Ah Yun said. “Grounded in its Catholic, Jesuit mission, Marquette was founded on the promise of educational access, and as we approach our 150th anniversary, students remain at the heart of all that we do. I look forward to continuing to work closely with our faculty, staff, students, alumni and Milwaukee community in our continuous pursuit of excellence, faith, leadership and service," added Todd Adams.

About Kimo Ah Yun - 25th President Of Marquette University

He joined the university as dean of Diederich College of Communication in 2016, and in 2018, he was named the acting provost, then in 2019, he was appointed as the permanent provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. He is the first person of colour to lead the university.

He has already served the university in key leadership roles and as the 25th president, and he will continue his work in the major initiatives.

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