Presidential Search
Brooke Barnett will be the 16th president of Rollins College.
Barnett will join Rollins after a distinguished tenure as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Butler University, where she played a pivotal role in overseeing academic programs and shaping the student experience, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to both academic excellence and student success. Barnett will succeed Grant H. Cornwell, who will retire in June 2025, concluding a successful 10-year tenure. Barnett will begin her work at Rollins on July 1, 2025.
Meet Our Next President
“I’m eager to join the Rollins community and have the opportunity to get to know the students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as the broader Winter Park and Central Florida area. Student learning, well-being, and graduate readiness are central to why I have spent my career in higher education. Engaging with students and working alongside faculty and staff to help students flourish brings me joy.”
“Dr. Barnett’s leadership journey—marked by innovation, inclusivity, and a passion for student-centered growth—will undoubtedly build upon Rollins’ legacy of academic distinction and strengthen our reputation as one of the country’s premier liberal arts colleges.”
Search Committee
Chaired by Rollins Trustee Orlando Evora ’82, the Presidential Search Committee is representative of the College community’s key constituencies and is composed of the following members.
- Rodney C. Adkins ’81 | Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
- Theodore B. Alfond ’68 ’18H | Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
- Kourtnie Berry ’12 | Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
- Dexter Boniface | Weddell Professor of the Americas and Past President, CLA Faculty
- Henrique Correa | Steinmetz Professor of Operations Management, Crummer Graduate School of Business
- Donald Davison | VP for Academic Affairs & Provost
- Carroll Hanley Goggin ’85 | Trustee
- Rick Goings ’12H | Chair, Board of Trustees (non-voting)
- Mai-Han Harrington ’10 ’15MBA | Alumni Trustee (2021-2024)
- Thomas J. Hauske ’84 | Trustee
- Eltavious Johnson ’26 | VP, Student Government Association
- Allan E. Keen ’70 ’71MBA ’10H | Trustee
- Jana Mathews | Professor of English and Past President, CLA Faculty
- Micki Meyer | Lord Family AVP of Student Affairs for Engagement and Dean, Rollins Gateway
- Anne Murdaugh | President, CLA Faculty and Associate Professor of Physics
- Paul Reich ’97 | Professor of English and Past President, CLA Faculty
- Eric Spiegel | Trustee
- Faye Tydlaska | VP for Enrollment Management & Marketing
News & Updates
Stay up to date on the progress of the presidential search.
Prospectus
The Presidential Search Committee received input from hundreds of Rollins faculty, staff, students, and alumni about what the College community was looking for in its next leader. The desired experience, qualities, and values are outlined in the Presidential Search Prospectus.
View the Prospectus