Ben Morton, Acting Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
Ben Morton is Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ acting vice chancellor of Student Affairs since May 2025 while also serving as the university’s dean of students since 2017. As acting vice chancellor, Morton supervises departments and programs engaging in enrollment management, outreach and transition, student development and support of students at every point in their Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ experience, from pre-enrollment through graduation and on to job placement. He also collaborates closely with the other Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ vice chancellors in support of enrollment management for the university.
Prior to his current appointment, Morton served as the associate dean of students at Saint Louis University (2015-2017), associate dean of students and director of Student Conduct at the University of Memphis (2011-2015), assistant dean of students and assistant director of Student Conduct at the University of Illinois (2005-2011), and resident director at the University of Illinois (2001-2005).
Morton holds a bachelor's degrees from Clarion University, a Master of Arts in geography from West Virginia University, and a Master of Science in higher education from Florida State University. He has also completed coursework and is ABD on a doctoral degree in educational leadership from the University of Illinois.






