Dr. Marjorie Jenkins Named Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences at the University of North Dakota
Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, has been named Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences at the University of...
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Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, has been named Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences at the University of North Dakota (UND).
At UND, in the dual role of Vice President and Dean, Jenkins serves both as chief fiduciary officer for the University’s Division of Health Affairs and chief academic officer for the School of Medicine & Health Sciences. She leads biennial budget recommendations and fundraising plans while also providing operational leadership for the School’s academic and research programs.
Jenkins has held executive leadership positions across academia and the federal government. In addition to her service as dean, Jenkins served as associate provost for the University of South Carolina and chief academic officer for Prisma Health-Upstate, a 1,600-bed, nonprofit healthcare system.
Prior to her roles in South Carolina, Jenkins spent her academic career at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she was the founding executive director and chief scientific officer for the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health Research. She also held the titles of the J. Avery Rush Endowed Chair for Excellence in Women’s Health Research, associate dean for Women Faculty, and tenured professor of Internal Medicine. A distinguished academic administrator, Jenkins is also an award-winning expert in women’s health and sex- and gender-based medicine.
“I am deeply committed to rural health and improving healthcare access, especially for underserved communities,” Jenkins said. “Growing up in Appalachia, my family and I had very limited access to medical care. This personal experience, coupled with two decades in academic medicine at universities in Texas and South Carolina—states that both face significant rural health challenges—has fueled my passion for making a difference. In my conversations on campus, it’s clear that the UND community shares a strong sense of pride, passion, and dedication to serving North Dakotans. I am truly honored to have been selected as your next VP and dean, and I am excited to embark on this journey with you.”
WittKieffer’s Kerry Quealy, Claudia Teschky, Clarence Braddock, and Jeff Schroetlin led this search.
