Reginald DesRoches

Reginald DesRoches was first elected to the Board on May 18, 2021. Dr. DesRoches was appointed President of Rice University on July 1, 2022. Prior to that, he served as Rice University’s Provost since 2020. As the University’s President, Dr. DesRoches is the chief administrative officer of the University and its 7,500 students, seven schools, and more than 700 faculty. He is responsible for advancing the University’s teaching, research, and service mission and providing leadership and direction for all aspects of the University.

Dr. DesRoches previously served as the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of Engineering at the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University. Prior to that, he was chair of the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech.