As UGA’s chief academic officer, Chancellor Hu built an impressive record in advancing research, faculty outreach and teaching programs. The area Chancellor Hu appears most confident in supporting is UCR’s research growth and retaining top faculty. Given Chancellor Hu’s experience leading academic and research affairs at two universities, he will likely bring fresh ideas to expand research programs and keep UCR competitive with other California universities. Still, some of the most important qualities UCR students need in a chancellor aren’t necessarily found on paper. In his efforts to foster a “student-centric” campus, Chancellor Hu must consider all aspects of the student experience — not just academics.