- <a href="/live/image/gid/218/width/650/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image92348"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/218/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.rev.1643211836.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/218/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.rev.1643211836.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/218/width/500/height/240/crop/1/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.rev.1643211836.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/218/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.rev.1643211836.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/218/width/800/height/383/crop/1/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.rev.1643211836.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 1200px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/218/width/1200/height/575/crop/1/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.rev.1643211836.jpg 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 1201px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/218/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.rev.1643211836.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/218/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/92348_Robin_Holmes-Sullivan-web-8885.rev.1643211836.jpg" alt="Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan" width="1440" height="690" data-max-w="1730" data-max-h="1155"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-full_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan</div>
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On July 1, 2022, Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan took the helm as Lewis & Clark’s 26th president. Holmes-Sullivan is the first woman and the first person of color to serve as Lewis & Clark’s president in the institution’s 155-year history.
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Dr. Holmes-Sullivan has a clear vision of where Lewis & Clark needs to be to meet the challenges and opportunities of this century.
Tung Yin, Professor of Law and Member of the Presidential Search Committee
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Robin will be a transformative president at a critical time of great challenge and opportunity for Lewis & Clark.
Patrick Mahaffy BA ’85, Trustee and Cochair of the Presidential Search Committee
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Robin is someone who will lead with intentionality, and will further place inclusion, access, and community at the forefront of our school’s identity going forward.
Danielle Torres, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Member of the Presidential Search Committee
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Robin combines all that is best in a great leader and I couldn’t be happier with her selection as our next president.
Bruce Suttmeier, Dean of the College and Associate Professor of Japanese
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In these tumultuous times, especially in regard to student issues, I can’t think of a more level-headed and experienced leader than Robin.
Wim Wiewel, President Emeritus, Lewis & Clark
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Robin is a person of vision and unwavering integrity, and has passion for students and for the ability of higher education to change lives.
Andrea Dooley, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Operations, and Member of the Presidential Search Committee
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The tutor I met with this semester was so nice and helpful. They gave me really good advice for succeeding in my course.
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Robin has established a climate of trust and respect across campus. She is fiercely committed to Lewis & Clark and invested in our success.
Anne Bentley, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Member of the Presidential Search Committee
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Robin will be a transformative president at a critical time of great challenge and opportunity for Lewis & Clark.
Chris Ohman BS ’77, Trustee, Chair of the Board of Alumni, and Member of the Presidential Search Committee
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Robin possesses the leadership, vision, and personal qualities that one wants in a college leader.
Janet Napolitano, Former President and Professor of Public Policy, University of California, and Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
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Robin has proven herself to be a natural leader who knows how to bring people together to get things done, even in the most challenging circumstances.
Stephanie Fowler MA ’97, Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Robin’s understanding of the student experience, her preparation to handle the complex demands of higher education leadership, and her intimate knowledge of Lewis & Clark’s mission and culture are all critical elements in building our collective vision of the college’s future.
Scott Fletcher, Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Education
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My SAAB tutor is very patient and good at making sessions helpful and engaging.
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Robin is a proven, dynamic leader with a great wealth of experience in higher education.
Jennifer Johnson, Dean and Erskine Wood Sr. Professor of Law
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My SAAB tutor is very patient, and always knows how to find new ways to explain things while pushing me to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the grammar patterns we are learning.
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I found tutoring very helpful because I could ask any question about my class. Thanks so much for providing such a great opportunity.
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Robin’s familiarity with the campus culture and vision for the future gives students great confidence in her ability to guide this school.
Sarah Lind-MacMillan BA ’22, International Affairs Major and Member of the Presidential Search Committee
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Robin has the potential to become one of the most consequential leaders in the history of the institution.
Paula Hayes BS ’92, Trustee and Cochair of the Presidential Search Committee
Featured News
L&C President Awarded Top Student Affairs Leadership Honor
President Robin Holmes-Sullivan was honored with a “Pillar of the Profession” award from the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated distinction in their field and made a lasting impact on the institutions where they have worked.
Past Events
Administrative Assembly
Community Dialogue on the L&C Pioneer Mascot
Students, faculty, and staff: you are invited to participate in a Community Dialogue on the topic of the L&C Pioneer Mascot. These conversations will kick off the presidential Community Dialogues initiative.
There are many dates to choose from. Sign up for April 14 here!
Community Dialogue on the L&C Pioneer Mascot
Students, faculty, and staff: you are invited to participate in a Community Dialogue on the topic of the L&C Pioneer Mascot. These conversations will kick off the presidential Community Dialogues initiative.
There are many dates to choose from. Sign up for April 13 here!
Office of the President is located in Frank Manor House on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 33
email president@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7680
fax 503-768-7688
PresidentRobin Holmes-Sullivan
Office of the President
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 33
Portland OR 97219