Shawna Cooper Whitehead, Ed.D.
Regis University's 29th President
Meet Shawna Cooper Whitehead, Ed.D.
I am excited to welcome Dr. Cooper Whitehead to Regis and look forward to the positive impact her student-centered leadership will have on campus. I am inspired by her passion for supporting students and creating meaningful experiences. Her genuine commitment to student success brings confidence in Regis’ next chapter. As fellow leaders beginning new roles this year, I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from her.
–Evelyn Dang ‘27
Student Body President
Double major in Health Care Administration and Accounting
The Jesuit community looks forward to welcoming Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead as the 29th president of Regis University. We receive her as a fellow pilgrim in the Ignatian way, entrusted with the care of this University and its people. May her tenure be marked by distinction and may the work she leads here become a source of transformation—for her, for Regis, and for the world we serve.
–Thomas Curran, S.J.
Board of Trustees Member and Jesuit House Superior
Dr. Cooper Whitehead's much-anticipated arrival at Regis comes at a time of great challenge for higher education, and we couldn't be more hopeful here at Regis. She brings bold vision, contagious energy, and a strong commitment to Jesuit education. As Regis nears its 150th birthday, we look forward to working with Dr. Cooper Whitehead to help Regis realize its full potential as a leading Jesuit Catholic university.
–Nicki Gonzales, Ph.D.
Vice-Provost
About Regis University
Established in 1877, Regis University is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Located in beautiful Denver, Colorado, Regis is guided by its mission statement to educate people of all ages and faiths to take leadership roles and to make a positive impact in a changing society:
As a Jesuit Catholic university, Regis seeks to build a more just and humane world through transformative education at the frontiers of faith, reason and culture.