Shawna Cooper Whitehead, ’99 Elementary Education, has been named the next president of Regis University.
She becomes the 29th president, and the first female president in the university’s history.
“Shawna Cooper Whitehead brings an exceptional record of student-centered leadership and a deep commitment to educational equity that aligns beautifully with our Jesuit mission,” said Derek Scarth, chair of the university’s board of trustees. “The board is proud to welcome the first female president in Regis University’s history and is confident that under her leadership, Regis will continue to grow as a beacon of Jesuit Catholic higher education in the Rocky Mountain West and beyond.”
Cooper Whitehead joins from Boston College, where she has served as Vice President for Student Affairs since 2021.
