Shawna Cooper Whitehead

Shawna Cooper Whitehead is an US academic administrator serving as president of Regis University since 2026. She was previously vice president for student affairs at Boston College. Cooper Whitehead is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and later earned a master's degree in education from National Louis University and an educational doctorate from Boston University Quotes The Jesuit values mean something to me, about caring for the whole person, but sometimes that means caring at home, and the reason for even pursuing this opportunity is that it allows me to care for more people. To me, that’s what helps make a stronger community and, honestly, a sense of belonging for all because you become part of something that’s bigger than yourself. There are a few things I do every day. I pray, I exercise, I try to read. And when I was talking with the search committee, I started with a prayer of discernment. We’re not walking alone, and I think it aligns with the tradition of accompaniment and being a companion. Shawna Cooper Whitehead reply to a question about her faith External links Category:Living people Category:Women academics from the United States Category:Women from the United States Category:University of Chicago faculty