Dr. Carlos Campo began his term as the 30th president of Ashland University on June 1, 2015. He also serves as chair of the Alliance for Hispanic Education for the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference in Sacramento, Calif. He has been recognized as “Outstanding Educator” and “Educator of the Year” by local and national organizations.

Prior to coming to Ashland, Dr. Campo served as president of Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. In this role, he oversaw and directed the administration, operations, academic affairs and international initiatives of an academic institution with seven graduate schools, an undergraduate college, online adult degree completion, continuing education and a diverse student body of more than 5,500 students.

In his list of accomplishments, Dr. Campo worked to establish Regent University as the first university in Virginia (and one of 22 nationally) to receive an “A” rating from the Association of College Trustees and Alumni. He also worked to significantly improve the fiscal condition of the University and developed and administered an operational budget with primary fiscal oversight and accountability while achieving record levels for enrollment and fundraising.

Dr. Campo is a four-time recipient of “Who’s Who Among American Teachers” a student-generated accolade that recognizes a professor who has had a significant impact on the nominating student’s life. He is also a frequent contributor to a number of national publications writing on topics such as educational reform.

Dr. Campo received his Ph.D. in English with an emphasis in Drama (“Dissertation of the Year”), where he was recently (2016) awarded the Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year, the highest and most prestigious alumni award given by the college.