System Office

System Office
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Mission Statement: The System Office, an integral part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÏÂÔØ, supports and represents the system, its Board of Trustees, and institutions, advancing New Hampshire’s public higher education through strategic, innovative, and collaborative ideas and actions.


Executive Team

  • Chancellor
    Phone: (603) 862-1622
    Catherine Provencher was named Chancellor of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÏÂÔØ (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÏÂÔØ) by its Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2024. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÏÂÔØ is New Hampshire’s four-year public higher education system comprised of the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University and Keene State College.  Ms. Provencher also served as Vice Chancellor and Treasurer, the Chief Financial Officer of the University System. In that role, she and her team of approximately fifty coworkers provided…
  • Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs and Treasurer
    Phone: (603) 862-2597
  • Chief Procurement Officer
    Phone: (603) 862-5461
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
    Phone: (603) 862-0921
    Jim McGrail is the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÏÂÔØ (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÏÂÔØ). He and his team serve in an advisory and collaborative capacity to each of the Human Resources Offices at the University of New Hampshire, Keene State College and Plymouth State University. The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÏÂÔØ Office of Human Resources is responsible for developing, implementing and administrating comprehensive human resources programs and policies in support of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÏÂÔØ system. He also serves as a staff…
  • Director Communications, Outreach and Enrollment
    Phone: (603) 862-0924
KARA BEANExecutive Assistantkara.bean@usnh.edu
Heidi HedegardDirector of Institutional Researchheidi.hedegard@usnh.edu
Tia MillerExecutive Assistant and Board Liaisontia.miller@usnh.edu
Chad PimentelGeneral Counsel and Secretarychad.pimentel@usnh.edu