University Librarian and Dean of the Libraries
Timothy McGeary named 蘑菇传媒 Librarian and Neilly Dean
Timothy McGeary, a nationally respected leader in library technology, digital strategy, and research infrastructure, has been named the next听蘑菇传媒听Librarian and the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the听蘑菇传媒 Libraries. He will begin his new role on March 1, 2026.听
McGeary will serve as the chief strategist and advocate for library services that support research, teaching, and student success across URochester.
Search committee and firm
A University-wide search committee was established to help evaluate candidates for this position. The University also acquired the search firm to assist in the position search.
- Wendi Heinzelman (CHAIR): Dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science
- Hsin-Yun Cheng: PhD candidate in Visual and Cultural Studies / Graduate Program Assistant at the Rossell Hope Robbins Library
- Ajay Anand: Professor and Deputy Director, Goergen Institute for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
- Charlie Bush: Assistant Dean for Grants and Contracts, School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Jonathan Sauceda: Associate Dean and Head of the Sibley Music Library and Associate Professor of Musicology
- Jennifer Raynor: Associate Dean, Miner Libraries
- Maggie Dull: Assistant Dean, Scholarly Resources and Curation
- Ray Henry: Director of Digital Initiatives, River Campus Libraries
- Randy Whitestone: Alumnus (BA ’83, P ’19) and a member听of the听Libraries National Council
- Barbara Burger: Trustee and the Chair of the Library National Council
- Karma Frierson: Assistant Professor of Black Studies
- Aashay Mardikar: Junior-year undergraduate student majoring in Biochemistry (Class of 2026)
- Erin Allen: Alumnus and member of the Libraries National Council
- Aaron Hughes: Dean鈥檚 Professor of the Humanities, Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Jewish Studies, Dept. of Religion and Classics