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DR. SURESH REDDY INDRAJEET CHAUBEY

Trustee Wins Re-Election for Academic appointed as next

Oak Brook Provost of University of Arkansas

ndrajeet Chaubey has been selected as the University of Arkansas’s (U of
am truly humbled and deeply grateful for the trust and support you’ve A) next provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, effec-
shown me in this election. This victory isn’t mine alone—it belongs to ev- Itive July 1, 2025. Chaubey will succeed Terry Martin, who will return to a
I ery resident who believes in a united, forward-thinking, and inclusive Oak full-time faculty position in the College of Engineering.
Brook,” said Dr. Suresh Reddy, a Trustee for the Oakbrook township in Illi- A widely respected expert in the field of hydrology and water quality,
nois, after winning a second term along with his colleagues, Jim Nagle and Dr. Chaubey’s research focuses on how watershed management strategies impact
Melissa Martin in the elections held on April 1st, 2025. water availability, water quality, crop production and ecosystem sustainability.
Dr. Reddy was among the four candidates running to be Trustees for the He has published more than 160 peer-reviewed articles and received over $40
three openings that were contested. With a population of nearly 10,000 peo- million in funding for his research.
ple, the city of Oak Brook is located 15 miles west of the Chicago Loop and “I am honored to return to the University of Arkansas as its next provost,”
is served by a network of major federal, state, and county roads, including Chaubey said. “I am grateful to Chancellor Robinson for this opportunity and
the Tri-State Tollway system, the East-West Tollway, and the Eisenhower Ex- excited to work alongside faculty, staff, students and university leadership to
pressway. One of the affluent communities in the nation, Oakbrook’s adjacent advance the university’s mission. The U of A has a strong foundation in aca-
neighbors include the communities of Villa Park, Elmhurst, Lombard, Oak- demic excellence, research and service, and I look forward to helping propel
brook Terrace, Westchester, Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, it to even greater heights.”
and Hinsdale. Chaubey comes to the U of A from the University of Connecticut, where
“Your faith in me renews my commitment to serve with integrity, trans- he has served as dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural
parency, and purpose. Thank you, Oak Brook, for electing me with a landslide Resources and director of the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station since
majority. I am honored to serve alongside Jim Nagle and Dr. Melissa Mar- 2019. During his tenure at UConn, Chaubey has overseen record enrollment
tin—two outstanding individuals whose unique talents will be invaluable to of both undergraduate and graduate students, a 67% increase in scholarship
our community,” Reddy told the people who overwhelmingly elected him in funding provided by the college, a doubling of external research funding and
the Town elections. the creation of multiple degree programs.
Dr. Reddy, an esteemed community leader and a physician by profes- He previously held faculty and administrative positions at Purdue Univer-
sion, promised Oak Brook residents that he is “more determined than ever sity from 2007-2019 and the U of A from 2000-2006.
to represent every corner of our vibrant community. Oak Brook stands at a “I’m pleased to appoint Dr. Chaubey as provost and welcome him back to
pivotal moment in its growth and development. I firmly believe that through the University of Arkansas,” said Chancellor Charles Robinson. “His exten-
open dialogue, mutual respect, and shared values, we can continue to shape a sive leadership experience in higher education and his track record of advanc-
village we’re all proud to call home.” ing student success, research and faculty excellence make him exceptionally
Dr. Reddy assured that, “I proudly stand with Mayor/President Lar- well suited for this role. Throughout his career, he has led transformative ini-
ry Herman. We may have once stood on opposite sides, but today, we’re tiatives that have strengthened academic programs and research capabilities.
rowing in the same direction—for Oak Brook. Oak Brook deserves better. I am confident he will bring that same visionary leadership to this role.”
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