Office of the Chancellor
Interim Chancellor Jane Close Conoley
Jane Close Conoley was appointed interim chancellor of UC Riverside by the UC Board of Regents in October 2012 after Chancellor Timothy White stepped down to become the chancellor of the California State University system.
Conoley will serve as interim chancellor of UC Riverside until a permanent chancellor is found. She then plans to return to her post as dean of the UC Santa Barbara Gevirtz School.
Conoley has been dean and professor of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology at UCSB since January 2006. She has held teaching and administrative positions at institutions of higher education since 1975. She also has many years of experience at, and appreciation for, land-grant universities such as the University of California. A nationally recognized expert in educational issues, Conoley is a prolific author with more than 20 books to her credit.
Interim Chancellor Conoley is married to Collie Conoley, a professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School, and Director of the Carole Ackerman Positive Psychology Clinic. The couple has three grown children.
UC President Mark Yudof is leading a search for a new chancellor for UC Riverside. That search is expected to take between six and 18 months.
Webcasts and Videos
Town Hall Meeting
April 4, 2013
On Thursday, April 4, 2013, Interim Chancellor Conoley held a Town Hall Meeting on campus safety.
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Town Hall Meeting
October 24, 2012
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Chancellor White held a Town Hall Meeting.
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Town Hall Meeting
June 5, 2012
On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, Chancellor White held a Town Hall Meeting.
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Town Hall Meeting
March 6, 2012
On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, Chancellor White held a Town Hall Meeting.
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