Vice Provost for Global Engagement
Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela appointed vice provost for global engagement
The University of Rochester has announced that Reitumetse (Reitu) Obakeng Mabokela has been appointed vice provost for global engagement, effective October 1, 2025.
Mabokela, a respected leader in global education, will provide strategic leadership for the University’s global partnerships and programs.
Search committee
An internal University-wide search committee worked with the external search firm WittKieffer to evaluate candidates for this position.
- Ravi Mantena, Co-Chair, Simon Business School: Clinical Professor; Janice M. and Joseph T. Willett Professor of Business Administration for Teaching and Service
- Tim Dye, Co-Chair, School of Medicine and Dentistry: Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Humanities and Bioethics, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Public Health Sciences; Associate Chair for Research, Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Adrienne Morgan, Office of University Engagement and Enrichment: Vice President, Office of University Engagement and Enrichment
- Mike Marsh, President’s Office: Chief of Staff to the President
- John Hain, Eastman School of Music: Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
- John Albert Uy, School of Arts & Sciences: Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology
- Mujdat Cetin, Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences: Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Robin and Tim Wentworth Director of the Goergen Institute for Data Science at the University of Rochester
- Courtney Jones, Faculty Senate: Faculty of Epidemiology
- Jimmy Paulino, Legal: Senior Council
- Pramit S. Jhaveri, Trustee: Board of Trustee, Sr. Advisor, Preemji Invest and PJT Partners
- Siddhartha (Sid) Bhattacharya, Marcomm: Associate Vice President, Marketing