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May 19, 2026
University of Minnesota fund raiser is UCR’s next development leader
A top development executive at University of Minnesota has been named UC Riverside’s next vice chancellor for Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE). Travis Smith will also assume the role of president of the UC Riverside Foundation following confirmation by the foundation board of trustees.
Smith is currently senior vice president for central development for the University of Minnesota (UMN) Foundation.
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