Margo DelliCarpini, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Margo DelliCarpini, Penn State vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, will be leaving the University effective June 30 to take on a new position as the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the College of New Jersey.
In her new position, DelliCarpini will lead academic affairs, drive strategic planning and manage resource allocation, while cultivating a culture of excellence in teaching, research and community engagement. She will provide support to more than 360 full-time faculty and librarians across eight schools, supervising over 160 degree programs and key initiatives focused on academic integrity, faculty development and student success.
“Leaving Penn State is bittersweet, as I have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside talented colleagues and dedicated students who make this institution so special. I am proud of what we have accomplished together in advancing student success, academic excellence and community engagement,” DelliCarpini said. “While it is difficult to say goodbye, this new opportunity will allow me to be closer to family. I will always be grateful for my time at Penn State and I look forward to seeing the future Commonwealth Campus ecosystem being in a position to foster opportunity and supporting student growth across the University.”
DelliCarpini has served as vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor since October 2023, providing leadership and strategic oversight for Penn State’s 20 Commonwealth Campuses, which collectively enroll nearly 24,000 students across Pennsylvania. During her tenure, she has worked to enhance academic and administrative programs, support student success initiatives, and foster greater collaboration across campuses.
In recent months, DelliCarpini has worked on the implementation of Optimized Service Teams and a regional leadership model for the Commonwealth Campuses to streamline operations and reduce costs. She also played a leadership role in the University’s Future State initiative, aimed at identifying areas of growth for the Commonwealth Campuses based on their individual strengths and the economic and workforce development needs of their local communities.
"We appreciate Dr. DelliCarpini’s leadership and dedication to Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses," said Tracy Langkilde, Penn State interim executive vice president and provost. "She has worked tirelessly to support students, faculty and staff across the state, and while we will miss her contributions, we recognize that this next step is a great fit for her and an opportunity to be close to her family. We wish her success in this new endeavor."
Before being appointed vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, DelliCarpini held the role of chancellor of Penn State Abington. There she demonstrated a strong commitment to strategic growth, student success, academic excellence and community engagement. Her tenure was marked by a number of key accomplishments, including initiating a dedicated living learning community for first-generation students living on campus.
Prior to her arrival at Penn State, DelliCarpini was vice provost for strategic educational partnerships and dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She previously served as professor and dean of the College of Education at Morehead State University in Kentucky, and as professor at Lehman College, part of the City University of New York, where she also served as chair of the Department of Middle and High School Education.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in linguistics, a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and a doctorate in linguistics from Stony Brook University. She is a licensed English as a Second Language educator and school district administrator through the New York State Education Department.
DelliCarpini was editor of the TESOL Journal from 2009 to 2015 and has authored numerous book chapters and refereed articles on English language acquisition, focusing on teacher preparation and development in English language arts. Among her many projects, she served as journal editor for an award-winning, 14-volume reference series, the “TESOL Encyclopedia of English.”
The work is continuing to determine the future composition of the Commonwealth Campus ecosystem that will allow Penn State to continue its important mission and remain strong into the future. As the University progresses through this transition period the Commonwealth Campuses will receive comprehensive support from all levels of the organization.
