Dr. Christopher Sindt has been appointed as the next president of Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, effective July 1.
Since 2018, Sindt has served as the university’s provost, overseeing academic affairs, enrollment management, student life, athletics, and campus safety. A university announcement stated that Sindt played a key role in furthering the university’s strategic plan, strengthening student success, expanding academic innovation, and positioning Lewis for growth and impact.
Sindt previously held roles at Saint Mary’s College of California, where over the course of 17 years he served as program director of the MFA program in creative writing, associate dean of the School of Liberal Arts, dean of the School of Education, vice provost for graduate and professional studies, and vice provost for academic affairs.