Carlos Alejandro Campo
Carlos Campo is the thirtieth president of Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.
Carlos Campo | |
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Born | Carlos Alejandro Campo September 5, 1958 Miami Beach, Florida |
Occupation | University President |
Spouse(s) | Karen |
Parent(s) | Pupi Campo & Betty Clooney |
Relatives |
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Campo had previously been president of Regent University from August 2010 to October 2013. He had also done educational consulting for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.[1]
Campo holds a PhD in English, Master of Arts in English, and Bachelor of Arts in Theater, all from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[1]
Presidential Tenure
President Carlos Campo announced pay cuts to hundreds of Ashland University faculty, including cutting his own salary by 18%. president Campo addressed the COVID-19 pandemic as to what prompted the pay cuts.[2]
The faculty senate of Ashland University held a private meeting in which they held a vote of "no confidence" in current president Campo. The vote passed 34–1. The vote was called after President Campo set a motion to "sunset" or cut the university's program offerings from over 70 down to 25. [3] [4]
In October 2020, the Ashland University board of trustees unanimously voted to extend President Campo's contract through May 31, 2024. [5]
References
- "Ashland University Names New President" (Press release). Ashland University. April 1, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- Staff Report (April 9, 2020). "Coronavirus: Ashland University announces pay cuts". Times-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- Reporter, Tracy Leturgey, Staff. "Faculty senate overwhelmingly passes vote of "no confidence" in AU president". Ashland Source. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- Reporter, Tracy Leturgey, Staff. "AU Board of Trustees reaffirms support for Campo despite faculty's no-confidence vote". Ashland Source. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- https://www.ashlandsource.com/education/au-board-of-trustees-extends-campo-s-contract-through-2024/article_9cfeac20-152c-11eb-af21-3bad7c7b9cb6.html
2. https://biologos.org/about-us/advisory-council/carlos-campo