The CUMU Executive Committee is comprised of Presidents of member institutions. Executive Committee members are elected to two-year terms during the annual Presidents meeting at the CUMU conference in October.

 President John Christensen Chancellor University of Nebraska, Omaha (2010-2012) |
 Vice President James Harris, III President Widener University (2010-2012) |
 Secretary-Treasurer Maravene S. Loeschke President Towson University CEO of CUMU Headquarters |
 Executive Editor of the Metropolitan Universities Journal ex-officio Barbara Holland Pro Vice Chancellor Engagement University of Western Sydney |
 Chair, Communications and Public Relations Committee Evan Dobelle President Westfield State University (2011-2013) |
 Chair, Membership Development Committee Tomas Morales President College of State Island (2011-2013) |
 Chair, Program and Policy Wendell Pritchett Chancellor Rutgers University, Camden (2010-2012) |
 Member at Large James Ramsey President University of Louisville (2010-2012) |
 Member at Large Allen Sessoms President University of the District of Columbia (2011-2013) |
 Member at Large Marshall Goodman CEO University of South Florida Polytechnic (2011-2013) |
 Member at Large John Broderick President Old Dominion University (2011-2013) |
 Member at Large Richard Guarasci President Wagner College (2011-2013) |
 Member at Large Stephen Friedman President Pace University (2011-2012) |
 Conference Host ex-officio Roger Brown Chancellor University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2012) |
 Coalition Administrator ex-officio Bobbie Laur Towson University |
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