The University of Akron Welcomes New Vice President for Student Affairs

Charles Fey Named Vice President for Student Affairs

Akron, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2007 — Following a national search, Dr. Charles J. Fey — the vice president for student affairs at University of Maryland, Baltimore County — has been appointed vice president for student affairs at The University of Akron. He will begin his duties at UA on Sept. 28.

As Akron's chief student affairs officer, he will lead a division relentlessly focused on student success. He will provide leadership in all student affairs areas, ensuring that those units are involved in and contribute significantly to the success of university-wide programs and services that provide a comprehensive and dynamic student experience at The University of Akron.

UMBC is an honors university in Baltimore with 12,000 students; last year, the GPA for entering students was 3.65.

Fey has been at UMBC for a decade. He oversees residence life, student judicial affairs, student life, multicultural affairs, social justice and diversity, and health, counseling, career, commuter and transportation services.

Prior to UMBC, He was dean of students at the University of Texas at El Paso for five years. He also served as vice president and dean of student life at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio.

Fey earned a doctor of education degree in higher education administration from Texas A&M University, a master of education degree in counseling education and college student personnel services from Pennsylvania State University, and a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts, also from Penn State.

"Dr. Fey brings to Akron a strong record of accomplishment and a deep understanding of emerging issues and trends that impact metropolitan campuses," said Elizabeth Stroble, senior vice president and provost and chief operating officer. "He will be a strong advocate for all of our students and an innovative leader in our efforts to further strengthen retention and recruitment."