University Council | WashU Skip to content Skip to search Skip to footer About WashU Our Mission and Vision University Leadership Board of Trustees Cabinet University Council Deans Senior administrators History and Traditions University Policies Our Campuses University Facts Updates on Federal Impacts Audited Financial Statements Contact University Council University Council comprises WashU’s senior leaders and advises the chancellor on university matters. University Council (UC) comprises leaders responsible for key academic and administrative units, provides strategic and operational guidance to the chancellor and UC colleagues on challenges and opportunities related to the mission of the university. UC members are charged with carrying out this responsibility through discussion that places emphasis on inclusion of broad perspectives, collaboration, transparency, and thoughtful engagement of expertise from across the leadership team with the goal of advancing and building consensus around strategic priorities. University Council meets regularly during the academic year and includes both the academic leaders and the managers of the administrative and support areas vital to education, research and service missions of the university. Andrew D. Martin Chancellor Chair Mark D. West Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs David J. Gray Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Pamella A. Henson Executive Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Nichol L. Luoma Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer David H. Perlmutter Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine Eva Marie Aagaard Vice Chancellor for Medical Education Asquith S. “Sean” Armstrong Dean, School of Continuing & Professional Studies Aaron F. Bobick Dean, McKelvey School of Engineering Rebecca L. Brown Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and University Governance J.D. Burton Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations Mimi Calter Vice Provost and University Librarian Carmon Colangelo Dean, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts James Dwyer Vice Chancellor for University Services Tonya Edmond Chair, Faculty Senate Council Julie Hail Flory Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications Sandro Galea Dean, School of Public Health Apryle M. Gladney Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer Anna Gonzalez Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Feng Sheng Hu Dean, Arts & Sciences Amye Kim Vice Chancellor for Finance & Treasurer Andrew Knight Executive Director, George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy & Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Leadership Stefanie A. Lindquist Dean, School of Law Mark Lowe Vice Chancellor for Research and Interim Associate Dean for Research at the School of Medicine Michael J. Mazzeo Dean, Olin Business School Mary McKernan McKay Executive Vice Provost Jessie Minton Vice Chancellor & Chief Information Officer John E. Powers II Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Vijay Ramani Vice Provost for Graduate Education and International Affairs Gwendalyn J. Randolph Emil R. Unanue Distinguished Professor Jennifer R. Smith Vice Provost for Educational Initiatives Richard J. Stanton Vice Chancellor for Medical Finance and Administration Dorian Traube Dean, Brown School Ronné Patrick Turner Vice Provost for Admissions & Financial Aid Lisa Weingarth Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Executive Director, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” Initiative