Joan Gabel will serve as Pitt’s next chancellor starting on July 1, following a vote Monday from the University’s Board of Trustees. The current president at the University of Minnesota is the first woman to have the job in Pitt’s history.
Pitt’s new Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel will receive a $950,000 annual base salary, marking a 36% increase compared to Patrick Gallagher’s current salary.
The president and CEO of the University of Minnesota that spans five campuses and serves more than 68,000 students will take over the helm at the University of Pittsburgh on July 1.