Michael Rao

Michael Rao
5th President of Virginia Commonwealth University
Incumbent
Assumed office 2009
Preceded by	Eugene P. Trani
12th President of Central Michigan University
In office 2000–2009
Preceded by	Leonard E. Plachta
Succeeded by	Kathy Wilbur
Personal details
Born	1967 (age 57–58)[1] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse	Monica Rao
Residence(s)	Richmond, Virginia
Alma mater	University of South Florida (BS) University of Florida (PhD)
Profession	Academic administrator
Website	www.president.vcu.edu

Michael Rao is an American academic administrator who is the current president of Virginia Commonwealth University, a public university in downtown Richmond, Virginia. During his time as president, Rao has overseen hiring and expansion of the university's facilities. Rao previously served as the president of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and Mission College in Santa Clara, California. Additionally, he served as the Chancellor of Montana State University–Northern.