March 5, 2026: Brooke Barnett, 16th President of Rollins College

Brooke Barnett is the 16^th president of Rollins College. She took office on July 1, 2025, after serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Butler University. In that role, Barnett provided strategic leadership for all academic programs and student success initiatives across undergraduate, graduate, and online platforms, with a particular focus on student belonging and success, faculty development, and innovative learning experiences. She also served as a key member of the university’s executive cabinet and as second-in-command to the president. Prior to serving as provost, Barnett was dean of Butler’s College of Communication.

Before her time at Butler, Barnett spent nearly two decades at Elon University, where she served in several senior leadership roles. As associate provost and a member of the president’s senior cabinet, she and colleagues created the nationally recognized Center for Access and Success, which helps students from all backgrounds succeed in pre-K through graduate school.

Barnett began her career as a journalist and media producer. She holds a BA from Georgetown College and MA and PhD from Indiana University.