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Matt vandenBerg

President of Ohio Wesleyan University

Background

Matt vandenBerg, Ed.D., is president of Ohio Wesleyan University.

He was inaugurated as OWU's 17th president in April 2024.

About Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan University: Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts university that offers more than 70 undergraduate majors from its campus in Delaware, Ohio.

Key facts

Title: OWU President Matt vandenBerg, Ed.D.source
Inauguration: April 2024 inauguration as OWU's 17th presidentsource
Oct. 23, 2026 announcement: Announced the $40 million gift to establish the Mecum College of Arts and Humanities at an Oct. 23 campus eventsource

WYDE coverage of Matt vandenBerg

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Matt vandenBerg, on Oct 24, 2026. Matt vandenBerg is a named leader in 1 story. The most recent is Ohio Wesleyan University Announces $40 Million Mecum Gift for Faculty Pay.

Philanthropy

Ohio Wesleyan University Announces $40 Million Mecum Gift for Faculty Pay

Dudley Mecum II and Harriet Zahn Mecum provided a $40 million trust commitment that will create an endowment dedicated to faculty compensation and elevate the arts and humanities division into the Mecum College of Arts and Humanities.

Oct 24, 2026 · 4 min read · Quoted or named as leader

Reported alongside Matt vandenBerg

Ohio Wesleyan University · in 1 story with Matt vandenBerg
Dudley Mecum II and Harriet Zahn Mecum · in 1 story with Matt vandenBerg

Sources

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