ST. LOUIS 鈥 Dr. Kristin Sobolik will step down as chancellor of the 魅影视频鈥揝t. Louis and transition to chancellor emerita, effective July 1, 2026. The 魅影视频SL community and the 魅影视频 System thank Dr. Sobolik and her husband, Dr. Scott Peterson, for their extraordinary dedication and service to the university, region, state and beyond.
鈥淯nder Dr. Sobolik鈥檚 leadership, 魅影视频SL has strengthened its focus on student success, academic relevance, workforce development and regional economic impact,鈥 魅影视频 President Mun Choi said. 鈥淚 am grateful to Dr. Sobolik for her exceptional leadership and for the lasting impact she has made on 魅影视频SL, our students and the communities we serve.鈥
Dr. Sobolik first joined 魅影视频SL in 2017 as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and went on to serve as executive vice chancellor, interim chancellor and, since 2020, chancellor. As 魅影视频SL鈥檚 eighth chancellor, she has provided steady, visionary leadership during a period of significant growth and transformation for the university.
During her tenure, 魅影视频SL launched more than a dozen new academic programs, increased graduation rates while reducing student debt, significantly expanded private philanthropy and the university endowment and grew research expenditures. 魅影视频SL has also secured unprecedented state investment to advance the Transform 魅影视频SL campus master plan and workforce-focused initiatives in areas such as engineering, geospatial technology, nursing and advanced workforce development.
Beyond campus, Dr. Sobolik has been a strong advocate for 魅影视频SL as an anchor institution and regional partner. She is the immediate past president of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, where she remains active on the executive committee, and serves on numerous civic and nonprofit boards across the St. Louis region, including Greater St. Louis, Inc., Cortex Innovation District, Missouri Botanical Garden, BioSTL, Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Greater St. Louis Area Scouting Council, and Christian Hospital.
鈥淪erving as chancellor of the 魅影视频鈥揝t. Louis has been one of the greatest privileges of my life,鈥 Sobolik said. 鈥滣扔笆悠礢L is in a position of real strength to move forward. The foundation we have built together is solid, our direction is clear and we have an exceptional leadership team in place to continue positive momentum for the university, St. Louis region and Missouri.鈥
Additional details regarding a transition plan will be announced soon.