Sally Coleman Selden
July 1, 2026 2026-07-01 8:43Sally Coleman Selden
President
- 434.544.8200
- [email protected]
- Hall Campus Center
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)