Indiana University names new CIO
Indiana University on Thursday named Kendra Ketchum, who’s served in IT leadership roles at a host of higher education institutions, including the University of North Texas, as its new chief information officer and vice president for information technology.
Ketchum, whose position becomes effective Oct. 6, joins from the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she has served as vice president for information management and technology since 2019. Previously, she held IT leadership roles at the University of North Texas system, Texas Wesleyan University, Bowling Green State University and the University of Northwestern Ohio. According to IU, she also spent a decade in the U.S. Navy where she was a hospital corpsman.
“Information technology and human resources leaders are essential partners to building a connected, empowered university; they ensure our systems run smoothly, our people thrive, and our mission keeps moving forward,” IU President Pamela Whitten said in a press release that also named a new human resources hire. “The leadership and expertise that Kendra and Joshua bring to their roles will help ensure that our students succeed, our faculty and staff excel, and our university continues to serve Indiana and the world. We’re excited to welcome them both to IU.”
Ketchum said she is excited to join the university at a “transformative time.”
“IU’s bold strategy sets the stage for groundbreaking innovation, and I am committed to ensuring that aligned technology strengthens and enables our success. I am eager to collaborate with IU’s talented teams to continue to drive our mission toward the future,” she said in the release.
