The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education selected Sean Burrage to serve as the next chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. Burrage will succeed current Chancellor Allison Garret, who is retiring after three years in that role.
Burrage is currently the vice president for executive affairs and chief of staff at the University of Oklahoma. He also served two terms in the Oklahoma State Senate.
“Selecting the next Chancellor is a serious responsibility, and I thank the board for their thoughtful deliberation during the national search process,” said State Regents’ Chair Dennis Casey. “We are confident Chancellor-Elect Burrage is the right leader to advance Oklahoma’s state system of higher education as we work to execute the bold strategies in our Blueprint 2030 strategic plan, including aligning programs and services to meet Oklahoma’s changing workforce needs.”
Burrage will take over as chancellor on December 1, 2024.
“I am honored to have this opportunity to serve Oklahoma,” said Burrage. “Oklahoma public higher education must continue to adapt to ensure our graduates are equipped with the skills required to thrive in the modern workforce. I look forward to working with the State Regents, our institutions, and other stakeholders to create more educational and career opportunities for all Oklahomans.”
