The Chancellor's Office is the executive arm of the Board of Trustees and is organized to assist the Board
in meeting its obligations to prudently govern the operations of a well-coordinated system of public higher
education.
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The Chancellor
Dr. Edward R. MacKay has served as chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire since July 2009. He served as a vice chancellor since 1987, with initial responsibilities for preparation of the operating and capital budgets for the system; the system policy analysis function; and oversight for development of campus master plans, management information systems and related technology investments. He subsequently assumed responsibility for all finance functions, including reporting, purchasing, investments, risk management and major contracts.
He earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics and completed graduate work in mathematics and educational leadership programs, including a doctorate from Vanderbilt University. Notable among Ed's professional activities was his involvement with the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), serving as chairman of the board. Within New Hampshire, he is the chair of the Higher Education Savings Trust ("529") Commission and the New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation, and a member of Havenwood-Heritage Heights Trust Fund board.