Bradley University Presidential Search

The search for the next president of Bradley University is underway.

Search firm Russell Reynolds will support the work of the presidential search committee to identify the next president by late spring 2025.

Leadership Profile

The Bradley University presidential leadership profile is the result of extensive community listening sessions with faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees, and members of the community.

Candidate nominations should be sent to bradley@russellreynolds.com.

Bradley University Presidential Search Committee

The presidential search committee is a diverse group of campus stakeholders, including Bradley Board of Trustees members, faculty, staff and students. Any communication or questions for the presidential search committee can be sent directly to the search committee chairs at psc@bradley.edu.

Bradley University Presidential Search Updates

November 1, 2024: Bradley Presidential Search Update

Dear Bradley Community,

We are pleased to present the leadership profile for the 13th President of Bradley University. Click here to view the profile.

The leadership profile is the result of extensive community listening sessions with faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees, and members of the community over the past month. We also received over 640 responses to our online survey. On behalf of the search committee and the Board of Trustees, we want to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all who participated.

Over the next several months, working with our search consultants at Russell Reynolds Associates, we will contact the individuals who are suggested by members of the Bradley community and reach out to other individuals who have the experience and personal qualities we are seeking in our next leader. We encourage you to stay connected to the search by keeping an eye on our presidential search website: bradley.edu/offices/president/search.

If you have any candidate suggestions, please do share them with our search partners at Russell Reynolds: bradley@russellreynolds.com.

With gratitude,

Kathi Holst and Matt Vonachen
Presidential Committee Co-Chairs

About Bradley University

Bradley University is a nationally recognized, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering more than 100 programs across five colleges, including psychology, nursing, computer science, engineering, game design, kinesiology, and more.

With a 11:1 student to faculty ratio, all students get personalized attention from their instructors who serve as mentors throughout their academic journey.