Carlos Alejandro Campo
 | This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. (September 2015) |
Carlos Campo | |
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| Born | Carlos Alejandro Campo September 5, 1958 (age 66) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA, MA, PhD) |
| Occupation | University President |
| Spouse | Karen Campo |
| Parent(s) | Pupi Campo Betty Clooney |
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Carlos Alejandro Campo (born September 5, 1958) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C..
Campo had previously been president of Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio from July 2015 to June 2024 and 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
[edit]Campo worked with the US Department of Education to expand the university's correctional education program, and AU became one of 69 schools to be chosen to participate in the Pell Experimental Site Initiative (Pell ESI). Since that time, the program has been recognized for providing access to thousands of incarcerated individuals, and is now among the nation's largest.[2]
In April 2020, Campo announced pay cuts to hundreds of Ashland University faculty, including cutting his own salary by 18%. Campo identified the COVID-19 pandemic as to what prompted the pay cuts.[3] In the spring of 2021, Campo accounted that those who had salaries cut would be restored and would receive back-pay for the amount salaries had been cut.[4]
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.[5][6]
In October 2020, the Ashland University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend President Campo's contract through May 31, 2024.[7]
Dr. Campo led the university's most successful comprehensive fundraising campaign in its history, doubling the goal and raising over $100 million.[8]
Achievements and associations
[edit]In 2016, Campo was awarded the University of Nevada Las Vegas Alumni Association's Alumnus of the Year award.[9]
Campo is currently on the advisory board of the Social Capital Campaign[10] and the Museum of the Bible.[11]
Previously, he has served on the board of E3: Elevate Early Education[12] and continues as the Chair of the Alliance for Hispanic Education.[13]
Campo was elected as a member of the NCAA's President's Council, and serves on their finance committee.[14]
Campo is also a member of the 50 Club of Cleveland, and was appointed as an Ohio Commodore.[15] He is also a member of the executive committee of the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ashland University Names New President" (Press release). Ashland University. April 1, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Observations about the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative" (PDF). advancedstudiesinculture.org. June 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Ashland University announces pay cuts". Times-Gazette. April 9, 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "AU will restore previously reduced pay, benefits to faculty, staff". 9 April 2021.
- ^ Tracy Leturgey (17 May 2020). "Faculty senate overwhelmingly passes vote of "no confidence" in AU president". Ashland Source. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ Tracy Leturgey (18 May 2020). "AU Board of Trustees reaffirms support for Campo despite faculty's no-confidence vote". Ashland Source. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "AU Board of Trustees extends Campo's contract through 2024".
- ^ "Ashland University Fundraising Campaign Most Successful in School History".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 2016 UNLV Annual Alumni Awards - Carlos Campo. YouTube.
- ^ "Advisory Board".
- ^ "Leadership".
- ^ "Regent University - Alumni Association - President Campo Joins E3: Elevate Early Education Board".
- ^ "NHCLC Expands Role for Dr. Carlos Campo" (Press release).
- ^ "DII Presidents Council opposes transfer proposal". November 2019.
- ^ "Ashland University President Dr. Carlos Campo to be Inducted into Ohio Commodores". 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Board of Trustees".