The is the administrative arm of the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education, which provides oversight and governance for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the Community College of Rhode Island.
Dr. Jack R. Warner, appointed Interim President of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on July 1, 2022, was officially inaugurated as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 11th president on November 15, 2024. The president presides over an executive cabinet comprised of the vice presidents of various offices and divisions throughout the college, as well as other high-ranking members of the college's academic leadership and professional staff. The Office of the President is overseen by a chief of staff.
The Office of the President executes the college's BOLD vision through education, engagement and advocacy with the college's stakeholders.