Latha Ramchand Named the Inaugural Chancellor of Indiana University Indianapolis

Latha Ramchand will serve as the inaugural chancellor of Indiana University Indianapolis and lead the reimagined campus into a new era as one of the nation’s premier urban research universities. She will join IU’s Indianapolis campus from her current role as executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of Missouri, where she pioneered innovative approaches to improve enrollment and student success, while strengthening academic offerings and significantly expanding the university’s research enterprise.

Dr. Ramchand will assume the role of executive vice president and chancellor on February 12. She The new chancellor will lead a campus with more than 20,000 students, more than 400 undergraduate, graduate, professional, and certificate programs, and an extensive and growing research portfolio. In addition to her executive leadership role, Dr. Ramchand will serve on the Indianapolis faculty of the Kelley School of Business as professor of finance.

“The energy and momentum around this campus is palpable, and impressive,” Dr. Ramchand said. “From the focus on student success to the impactful research led by IU faculty in Indianapolis, it is clear to me that this campus is poised to become one of the most vibrant urban public research universities in the country. The opportunity to serve as the inaugural chancellor for an institution such as IU Indianapolis at this point in its history is truly special. I cannot wait to get started.”

Dr. Ramchand previously served as dean of the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She holds bacheor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Mumbai in India. She received a doctoral degree in finance from Northwestern University