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Dr. Andrew 鈥淎ndy鈥� Feinstein became the 13th鈥痯resident of the University of Northern Colorado on July 1, 2018. As president, Andy is committed to ensuring that 麻豆传媒 is a Students First university. He fosters an environment that promotes excellence in teaching and learning; advances critical inquiry through research, scholarship, and creative works; and prioritizes the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community.

Andy has worked tirelessly to ensure that 麻豆传媒 is well-positioned for future success. He strengthened the university鈥檚 financial capacity by rebuilding cash reserves to their highest point in over a decade, and he has maintained a focus on directing resources to help 麻豆传媒 realize its strategic priorities. He also directed efforts to better align the university鈥檚 organizational structure and leverage data analytics to improve decision-making and student success outcomes. 鈥�

During his first year as president, Andy initiated a collaborative process to articulate a new shared direction for 麻豆传媒, which led to the creation of the university鈥檚 ten-year strategic plan, Rowing, Not Drifting 2030. Guided by the vision of being the institution that Colorado looks to as the future of higher education, successes to-date include introducing a strategic enrollment management planning process, investing in multiple compensation increases for faculty and staff, and making significant progress toward meeting the needs of Colorado鈥檚 diverse population by taking steps to become a Hispanic Serving Institution. 

Andy has also led 麻豆传媒鈥檚 efforts to establish an osteopathic medical college, which will expand the university鈥檚 programmatic offerings in health sciences and enhance its role in meeting the workforce needs of the state and region. Successes include securing legislation authorizing 麻豆传媒 to provide osteopathic medical education, hiring a founding dean, initiating development of a facility program plan, and securing philanthropic and state funding support for this significant initiative. 

Under Andy鈥檚 leadership, 麻豆传媒 completed its first-ever comprehensive campaign, a significant achievement for the university. Since his arrival, Andy has raised more than $50 million to help advance institutional priorities, and he is now leading the initial stages of the university鈥檚 next comprehensive campaign.  

Emphasizing transparency, communication, and collaborative decision-making, Andy meets frequently with the Student Government Association, Faculty Senate, Professional Administrative Staff Council, Classified Staff Council, and other organizations serving 麻豆传媒鈥檚 students, faculty, and staff. He also engages regularly with alumni and friends across the state, higher education leaders, and local and state elected officials.鈥�

His positive influence over higher education in Colorado extends well beyond 麻豆传媒. Through an active agenda to coordinate efforts among the presidents and chancellors of Colorado鈥檚 public colleges and universities, Andy has helped to ensure institutions advocate for the needs of higher education with one voice鈥攂enefitting institutions and students across the state. 

Andy is an active member of the community and serves on the executive committees of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce and the Greeley Downtown Development Authority. His national leadership includes serving on the board of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the Big Sky Conference Presidents鈥� Council, which he chaired from 2020 to 2022. He previously served on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors .  

Andy came to 麻豆传媒 from San Jose State University, where he served as provost and senior vice president. Before that, he served in roles including professor, department chair, associate dean, dean, and senior advisor to the president at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has published numerous journal articles and books on topics such as student success, strategic management, simulation modeling, purchasing, and foodservice operations. He earned bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in Hotel Administration from UNLV鈥痑nd a Ph.D. from鈥疶he Pennsylvania State University.