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 President David P. Roselle has announced that, effective July 1, Executive Vice President David E. Hollowell will have added to his current responsibilities those of the University treasurer. Accordingly, Hollowell’s new title will be executive vice president and University treasurer. The former separate position of vice president and University treasurer will be eliminated.
In commenting on this change, Roselle said, “The University is in a period of no growth in financial support from the state of Delaware, and we are making efforts to absorb as much as possible of the consequent reductions in expenditures within the administrative offices of the University. In the instance of the treasurer’s duties, we are very fortunate that David Hollowell has the requisite background and abilities and is willing to undertake this major addition to his already wide range of responsibilities.
“David has been a lead member of the University administrative team through all of my tenure,” Roselle said, “and I am entirely confident that this reassignment will not only reduce costs, but will also ensure that all aspects of the administration of the University’s finances function efficiently and well.”
Hollowell came to UD in 1988 as senior vice president for administration, with responsibilities for budget planning, facilities, personnel, administrative computing and dining services, among other areas. He was promoted to executive vice president in 1996, to better reflect the expanded scope of his administrative responsibilities.
During the last 14 years, Hollowell has taken a leadership role in the transformation of student services at the University, including the opening of one of the first one-stop student service facilities in the country. He also has been instrumental in oversight of the major building and renovation program that has significantly improved the learning and living environment on the campus.
Externally, Hollowell was recognized in 1997 with the Distinguished Service Award from the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), an international organization of more than 4,000 members devoted to all areas of higher education planning. This award recognized his service and commitment to SCUP’s goals and activities. Hollowell has served SCUP in many capacities, including as president in 1994-95; as chairperson of the Strategic Planning Task Force, which produced a guide for the organization’s transition into the 21st century; as a national conference chair; and as a frequent presenter and committee member. He also has served on the board of the Delaware chapter of the March of Dimes, including as its chair from 1998-99, and on the board of WSFS Bank.
He is the coauthor–with Margaret McDermott, assistant director of Facilities Planning and Construction at UD–of a chapter in the book Technology-Driven Planning: Principles to Practice, published by SCUP. He also wrote a chapter, "Student Services: A Broad View," in Planning for Student Services: Best Practices for the 21st Century, another SCUP publication.
Before coming to UD, Hollowell was vice president for administration at Boston University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering and an M.B.A. He also completed a diploma program in financial planning.
Hollowell and his wife, Kathleen, who is director of the Mathematics and Science Education Resource Center at UD, live in Newark.
Jan. 31, 2002
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