Michael A. Gilbert has been selected as UConn’s new vice president for student affairs, after a national search. He will assume the position on Aug. 19.

“Dr. Gilbert is a visionary, articulate, and charismatic leader who will build a continued record of excellence for the Division of Student Affairs,” says Provost Mun Choi.

An experienced higher education administrator, Gilbert joins UConn from the University of Delaware, where he has served as vice president for student life since July 2007. His prior academic experience includes serving as assistant vice president for student affairs at the Pennsylvania State University. He has also held various other administrative positions at the University of Massachusetts, Northeastern University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

He earned his BA degree at the University of Vermont, an MEd at Michigan State University, and a doctorate in education at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

At the University of Delaware, Gilbert oversees 12 departments, including new student orientation and the university’s student center. He has made significant contributions by developing a strategic plan with a mission to support student advocacy, personal development, leadership, and academic success. Through new initiatives, he fostered an environment of inclusive communities, student engagement, leadership development, and responsible citizenship.

Gilbert is a member of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).