2.A.3 Chief Executive Officer
The institution employs an appropriately qualified chief executive officer with full-time responsibility to the institution. The chief executive may serve as an ex officio member of the governing board(s) but may not serve as its chair.
UAF is led by Dr. Larry Hinzman (biography and provided in Appendix 2.A.2.1.a.), who is serving as interim chancellor through 07 September 2026). Effective on 08 September 2026, Dr. Russell Vander Lugt, Ph.D. (biography and provided in Appendix 2.A.2.1.b), chancellor-designee, will take over as the chancellor. The chancellor is appointed by and reports directly to the UA system president (). Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of UAF's administration, which includes the functioning of the university as defined in. In this capacity, the chancellor works closely with university leaders, governance groups and members of the community to provide day-to-day leadership and strategic direction to UAF's campuses. The chancellor is responsible for creating the administrative structure that best supports the mission of UAF (Appendix 2.A.2.2) and selects qualified individuals to fill the positions that report directly to him based on their qualifications and experience.
The chancellor reports to the UA system president and, through the president, to the UA BoR. Neither the chancellor nor the president serves on the UA BoR. Evaluations of the chancellor are conducted on an annual basis by the UA system president. The chancellor serves on the UA system president鈥檚 Executive Council with the chancellors of UAA and UAS, coordinating systemwide policies.