The University of Cincinnati Foundation has appointed Chris Higgins as its new vice president for development, academic health enterprise.
Higgins, a Cincinnati native and veteran fundraiser, will oversee all fundraising for UC’s medical campus, including the colleges of medicine, nursing and allied health sciences, the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy and the UC Health system.
He began his new role on Monday.
“Chris is a persuasive, results-driven and effective team leader,” UC Foundation President Rich Bundy said in a statement. “His ability to cultivate donor relationships, combined with his strong management and leadership experience, will significantly enhance fundraising for UC’s academic medicine mission and UC Health, advancing scientific inquiry and improving health outcomes across our region.”
Higgins previously served as associate vice president for development at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. He has also held leadership roles in higher education advancement at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the University of Illinois College of Law and the University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in business from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
“As a Cincinnati native, contributing to the future of UC’s academic medicine and patient care mission is deeply meaningful,” Higgins said. “I’m excited to partner with UC and UC Health leadership in elevating our academic health enterprise to regional and national prominence.”
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