Gwendolyn Mahon

Gwen is the provost for the University of New England. She joined UNE with immense experience in several leadership positions over a 24-year span at Rutgers University, where she served in multiple roles, including dean of the Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP), associate dean for Administration at the SHP, assistant dean for Research at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), and director of Cancer Research Program Development and Planning at the NJMS University Hospital Cancer Center.

With a master’s degree in medical genetics from the University of British Columbia and a doctorate in biomedical science from the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies, Gwen is an accomplished scholar. Her well-funded research has made important contributions to the field of molecular oncology, and she received the Cancer Institute of New Jersey’s Gallo Award for Outstanding Research five times. In addition, her experience in strategic research leadership and management includes overseeing a large research enterprise at NJMS that included six core facilities and a portfolio of $90 million in extramural funding. She has developed and secured highly competitive NIH grant funding for novel pre- and post-doc cancer research training programs, as well as summer research exposure experiences for undergraduate and professional students.