Brown University President Christina H. Paxson to Step Down After 2026–27 Academic Year

Christina H. Paxson, the president of Brown University, has announced that she will step down from her role following the conclusion of the 2026–27 academic year.

Paxson assumed office as the institution's 19th president on July 1, 2012. By the time her planned departure arrives at the end of the 2026–27 academic year, she will have completed 15 years in the leadership position at the university.

In her announcement, Paxson expressed her gratitude for her tenure at the institution, describing the experience of leading Brown University as the "opportunity of a lifetime."