Sally Coleman Selden

President

Education

  • PhD — University of Georgia
  • MAPA — University of Virginia
  • BA — University of Virginia

Job Responsibilities

  • Higher Education Leadership
  • Academic Affairs
  • Strategic Growth and Institutional Success
  • Community and Campus Collaboration

Interests

  • Supporting students, faculty, and staff in achieving their full potential.
  • Building strong academic communities rooted in mission, values, and shared purpose.
  • Advancing strategic growth, enrollment success, and long-term institutional health.
  • Leadership development in higher education, nonprofits, and public service organizations.
  • Strengthening collaboration across campus and within the broader community.

Awards & Accomplishments

  • President, University of Lynchburg — 12th President
  • Provost and Chief Academic Officer, The Citadel
  • Provost and Dean of the College, The Citadel
  • Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Lynchburg
  • Associate Provost, University of Lynchburg
  • Director of the MBA and Nonprofit Leadership Studies programs, University of Lynchburg
  • Department Chair of Management, University of Lynchburg
  • U.S. News & World Report No. 1 Regional University in the South recognition for The Citadel under her academic leadership (2025, 2026)
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