David Reingold

Ph.D. Sociology, University of Chicago (1996)
M.A. Sociology, University of Chicago (1992)

Dr. David A. Reingold serves as Chancellor of Indiana University Bloomington, leading the university’s flagship campus with a commitment to student success, academic excellence, research innovation, and civic engagement. A seasoned academic leader, sociologist, and professor of public policy in the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Chancellor Reingold brings decades of experience in higher education administration, public policy, and faculty development.

His academic leadership experience includes a decade as dean of liberal arts at Purdue University. When he stepped down from this role, he was the longest serving liberal arts and sciences dean in the Big Ten. Chancellor Reingold pioneered a widely recognized general education program, Cornerstone, which has since been replicated by over 60 institutions. He also led campus efforts around civics literacy, freedom of inquiry and expression, and initiatives in Washington, D.C. in his role as senior vice president. 

An expert in urban poverty, economic development, social welfare policy, low-income housing policy, civil society, and government performance, Chancellor Reingold’s research has been published in a number of leading journals. He has served on editorial boards and advisory panels for national organizations and federal agencies, and his public service includes work with the U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service and the White House Task Force for Disadvantaged Youth. He is a founding director of the Community Investment Fund of Indiana, a statewide community development financial institution.