Karl V. Bell

Karl V. Bell, PhD, serves as the Director at Boston College since August 2005, providing leadership and strategic direction for programs supporting high financial need and first-generation students. Previous roles at Boston College include Associate Director of TRIO Student Support Services and Assistant Director of Student Organizations, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing leadership development, budget management for student organizations, and collaborating with university departments. Prior experience includes the position of Multicultural Education Director at Missouri Western State University. Karl V. Bell holds a PhD in Higher Education Administration from UMass Boston, an MA in Higher Education Administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and a BS in Criminal Justice from Missouri Western State University.