![Chancellor Larive in the library talking with students in front of a big glass window with redwood trees in the background](/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/草榴社区SC_Chancellor_Library.jpg)
Leadership
Chancellor Cynthia Larive
As the 11th chancellor of 草榴社区 Santa Cruz, Cynthia Larive leads an institution known worldwide for its interdisciplinary approach to research for the public good, for seeking solutions and giving voice to the challenges of our time, and for its commitment to social and environmental justice.
A common thread throughout Larive鈥檚 career has been her commitment to student success, inclusion, and equity. Upon her arrival at 草榴社区 Santa Cruz in 2019, Larive set out to achieve many goals for the campus, chief among them improving graduation rates and eliminating graduation gaps for low-income and first-generation students, and for students from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
An accomplished bioanalytical chemist, Larive is also focused on research, innovation, and developing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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Administrative leadership
![Lori Kletzer](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/lori-kletzer.jpg)
Lori Kletzer
![Portrait of Aisha Jackson
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/aisha-jackson-1.jpg)
Aisha Jackson
Vice Chancellor for
![Portrait of Edward D. Reiskin](/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ed-reiskin.jpg)
Edward D. Reiskin
Vice Chancellor for
![Portrait of Anju Reejhsinghani
Vice Chancellor for
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/anju-reejhsinghani.jpg)
Anju Reejhsinghani
Vice Chancellor for
![Portrait of John MacMillan
Vice Chancellor for Research](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/johnmcmillan.jpg)
John MacMillan
Vice Chancellor for
![Portrait of Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong
Vice Chancellor for聽Student Affairs and Success](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/akirah-bradley-armstrong.jpg)
Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong
Vice Chancellor for
![Portrait of Mark Delos Reyes Davis
Vice Chancellor for University Relations](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mark-davis.jpg)
Mark Delos Reyes Davis
Vice Chancellor for
![Portrait of Anna Finn
Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/anna-finn.jpg)
Anna Finn
Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff
![Portrait of Er茅ndira Rubin](/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/erendira-rubin.jpg)
Er茅ndira Rubin
![Lori Kletzer speaking at a podium](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lori-kletzer-cool.jpg)
草榴社区 Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer
草榴社区 Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, 草榴社区 Santa Cruz鈥檚 chief academic officer, is responsible for all academic divisions and units of the campus, including the University Library and 草榴社区SC Extension. She is the chief budget officer, aligning expenditures with goals and our academic mission. Kletzer works closely with Chancellor Cynthia Larive in providing guidance to the senior leadership team and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the campus.
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Academic leadership team
![Portrait of Jody Greene](/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jody-greene.jpg)
Jody Greene
Associate 草榴社区 Provost
![Portrait of Celine Parre帽as Shimizu](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/10/celine.jpg)
Celine Parre帽as Shimizu
Dean,
![Alexander Wolf](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/alex-wolf.jpg)
Alexander Wolf
Dean,
![Portrait of Jasmine Alinder](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/jasmine-alinder-1.jpg)
Jasmine Alinder
Dean,
![Portrait of Dean Gaensler](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bryan-gaensler_official_vertical-crop-819x1024.jpg)
Bryan Gaensler
Dean,
![Portrait of Katharyne Mitchell](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/katharyne-mitchell-1.jpg)
Katharyne Mitchell
Dean,
![Portrait of P.K. Agarwal](/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pk-agarwal.jpg)
P.K. Agarwal
Dean,
![Portrait of Peter Biehl](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/10/peter-biehl.jpg)
Peter Biehl
Vice Provost and Dean,
![Portrait of Richard Hughey](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/richard-hughey-1.jpg)
Richard Hughey
Vice Provost and Dean of
and
![Portrait of Herbie Lee](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/herbie-lee-1.jpg)
Herbie Lee
Vice Provost,
![Portrait of Elizabeth Cowell](https://cpevc.wordpress.ucsc.edu/files/2022/11/elizabeth-cowell-1.jpg)
Elizabeth Cowell
![Portrait of Amber Blakeslee](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/amber-blakeslee.jpg)
Amber Blakeslee
Associate Vice Chancellor,