Anne D’Alleva
Anne D’Alleva, newly appointed president of Binghamton University and the first woman to hold the role, speaks at a campus event in Binghamton, N.Y. (Photo courtesy of Binghamton University)

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (Aug. 19, 2025) — Anne D'Alleva, current provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut, has been selected as the eighth president of Binghamton University. Her appointment was approved Tuesday by the State University of New York Board of Trustees, and she is set to begin on Nov. 1.

"I am deeply honored to accept the position of president of Binghamton University and to join the distinguished SUNY system," D'Alleva said. "Binghamton has a remarkable tradition of academic excellence, research innovation and community engagement... I look forward to working collaboratively... to build research strength, expand opportunities for students, enhance alumni involvement and advance the University's impact in New York, the nation and the world."

D'Alleva, the first woman to serve as provost at UConn, previously served as dean of its School of Fine Arts and joined the faculty in 1999. Holding a B.A. in art history from Harvard and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University, she led initiatives at UConn to bolster student success, strengthen AI and quantum research, expand offerings at regional campuses, and partner with the state's tribal nations.

Kathryn Grant Madigan, chair of the Presidential Search Committee, praised D'Alleva's "deep experience, vision, energy and warmth," saying these qualities will help elevate Binghamton to new levels of academic prominence.

Outgoing President Harvey Stenger, who led Binghamton for 13 years, said D'Alleva brings "a reputation as a multidisciplinary collaborator in research and scholarship" and expressed confidence in her future success.