Research Universities Council

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The Research Universities Council (RUC) is a standing council appointed by the NACUBO President in consultation with the regional associations.  The Council is established to ensure that issues of specific concern to research-extensive universities are represented and addressed in the development of the association’s strategic goals and plans and in the creation of programs, products, and services for its members.  The Research Universities Council serves as an advisory body to the President and staff by providing suggestions, feedback, and support for the association’s goals and activities as they pertain to the constituency.

Top Issues

1. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
2. Defining the value-added of Research Universities
3. Economic Impact Studies
4. Globalization infrastructure
5. Leadership/Succession planning 

Council Members 2007-2008

Ric Porreca, Chair
Senior Vice Chancellor
University of Colorado at Boulder

Deborah Durcan
Vice President, Finance
University of Wisconsin System Office

Stephen Golding
Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
Cornell University

J. Michael Gower
Vice President, Finance & Administration
University of Vermont

C. Ray Hayes
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Mississippi State University

Charles E. Ingram
Associate Vice President, Financial Services
University of Arizona

Kathleen T. McNeely
Interim Assistant Vice President and Executive Director, Financial Management Services
Indiana University at Bloomington

Deborah Moon
Vice President, Finance and CFO
Carnegie Mellon University

Maureen Murphy
Vice President for Financial Affairs & Treasurer
Brandeis University

K. Sue Redman
Senior Vice President and CFO
Texas A&M University

Steven Relyea
Vice Chancellor, Business Affairs
University of California, San Diego

James Roberts
Executive Vice Provost, Finance & Administration
Duke University

NACUBO Contact:
Marta Perez Drake, 202.861.2519