Venkat K. Reddy

Reddy was born and raised in Madanapalle, India. He earned a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, previously named Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, in 1983. He earned a Master of Science in agricultural economics from Pennsylvania State University in 1987, and completed a PhD in finance from Penn State in 1992.{{Cite web |last=Gazette |first=The Colorado Springs |title=The Colorado Springs Gazette editorial: New UCCS chancellor Venkat Reddy a perfect choice |url=https://gazette.com/opinion/editorial-new-uccs-chancellor-a-perfect-choice/article_2614da53-1bf1-50f0-a7d7-e0a62800e7fb.html |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=Colorado Politics |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=About Chancellor Reddy {{!}} Office of the Chancellor |url=https://chancellor.uccs.edu/about |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=chancellor.uccs.edu}}

Reddy worked as a graduate teaching assistant while earning master’s and doctoral degrees from Pennsylvania State University.{{Citation |title=Ep. 026 w/ Venkat Reddy - The Passion Starts the Journey |url=https://www.stitcher.com/show/attitude-check-the-business-leadership-podcast/episode/ep-026-w-venkat-reddy-the-passion-starts-the-journey-65059646 |access-date=2022-04-20}} In 1991, he joined the University of Colorado Colorado Springs as an instructor of finance. He became an assistant professor in 1992, an associate professor in 1999, and a full professor in 2004. Reddy served as interim dean of the College of Business from 2004 to 2005 before being named to the permanent position.{{Cite web |last=Grossman |first=Bryan |title=COS CEO: Venkat Reddy |url=https://www.csbj.com/news/daily/cos-ceo-venkat-reddy/article_e7ca37ac-9733-5176-813f-0cde712c8f6a.html |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=Colorado Springs Business Journal |language=en}}

Following the retirement of Pamela Shockley-Zalabak, chancellor emerita of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Reddy was named interim chancellor of the university in February 2017.{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Debbie |title=Interim UCCS chancellor using his experience to give back to campus |url=https://gazette.com/news/interim-uccs-chancellor-using-his-experience-to-give-back-to-campus/article_348c0643-66b6-5435-b34a-f7feed99e12c.html |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}} Reddy was named the seventh full-time chancellor of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in May 2017, following a nationwide search process.{{Cite web |last=Anonymous |date=2017-05-11 |title=CU names Reddy chancellor of UCCS |url=https://www.cu.edu/news/cu-names-reddy-chancellor-uccs |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=University of Colorado |language=en}}

Reddy serves as an Honorary Commander for the United States Air Force Academy and is a board member for the National Cybersecurity Center.{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=Anna |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Reddy selected as U.S. Air Force Academy Honorary Commander |url=https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=126322 }} He continues to hold a tenured position as professor of finance in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs College of Business. His published research has focused on strategic financial investments and improvements to distance and online education programs.{{Cite web |title=V. Reddy {{!}} Semantic Scholar |url=https://www.semanticscholar.org/author/V.-Reddy/27009312 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=www.semanticscholar.org |language=en}}

Under Reddy’s leadership, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs launched its 2030 strategic plan, focused on seven core strategies to advance the institution's priorities.{{Cite web |title=Strategic Plan |url=https://strategicplan.uccs.edu/ |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=strategicplan.uccs.edu}}

In 2020, Reddy began to expand mental health services for students and employees of the university.{{Cite web |last=UCCS |date=January 21, 2021 |title=UCCS employees now have access to new mental health counseling options at no cost |url=https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=129712 }}{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Jenna |date=January 11, 2022 |title=New app for UCCS students designed to combat loneliness, isolation |url=https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=136873 }} In 2021, he signed a partnership with the United States Space Force to collaborate on aerospace research and workforce development.{{Cite web |last=O'Dell |first=Isaac |title=UCCS among schools involved in U.S. Space Force partnership |url=https://gazette.com/military/uccs-among-schools-involved-in-u-s-space-force-partnership/article_ad5aa624-0454-11ec-99ad-0f8e8a48ea56.html |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}} He named the university’s first vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion in December 2021.{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Jenna |date=December 21, 2021 |title=Hanna named UCCS Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |url=https://communique.uccs.edu/?p=136771 |website=Communique, UCCS' official news publication}} Under his leadership, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs opened the [https://resilience.uccs.edu/ Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience]{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Debbie |title=Resilience institute at UCCS to bear largest donor's name |url=https://gazette.com/mental-health-crisis/resilience-institute-at-uccs-to-bear-largest-donors-name/article_ab5fbf74-7adb-11eb-96cd-fff44137e7b4.html |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}} and the [https://hyblcenter.org/ William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center].{{Cite web |last=Mulson |first=Jennifer |title=New center in Colorado Springs offers sports medicine, performance, academics to public |url=https://gazette.com/life/new-center-in-colorado-springs-offers-sports-medicine-performance-academics-to-public/article_a21255f4-5f5e-11ec-84a4-f3fe1afa299b.html |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}}

While serving as dean of the College of Business, Reddy fundraised for the renovation of Dwire Hall, home of the UCCS College of Business. In 2004, he launched the [https://innovation.uccs.edu/ Bachelor of Innovation] degree, the first of its kind in the nation, and secured funds to support the [https://www.danielsfund.org/ethics/overview Daniels Ethics Initiative]. During this time, Reddy also served as associate vice chancellor for online education. He worked with several colleges on the campus to launch five fully online undergraduate degree programs in 2006.

Reddy married Lata Reddy in 1990. They have two children.

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