Dr. Eric N. Monday became Executive Vice President for Finance and in December 2012. In this role, he serves as the chief non-academic administrative officer of the University, which has nearly 34,000 students, approximately 30,000 full and part-time employees, and a budget of approximately $8.4 billion.
Dr. Monday has executive responsibilities for a wide range of business services and auxiliary enterprises that provide the financial, administrative, and operational responsibilities for the University. He directs the development of the budget, provides administrative services, allocates fiscal resources, and manages the elements of fiscal accountability necessary to accomplish the University’s mission. Dr. Monday also serves as advisor to the President.
In 2023, Dr. Monday was also named Co-Executive Vice President for Health Affairs. In that capacity, he is one of two chief executives leading a $5 billion academic health system that is the state’s center for advanced subspeciality care with multiple clinics and affiliations across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Last year alone, over 45,000 patients were discharged from UK HealthCare hospitals.
His areas of interest include auxiliary and business services at colleges and universities, student retention strategies, public-private university partnerships, and the financial wellness of college students.
A Louisiana native, Monday received his Ph.D., Master of Public Administration, and Bachelor of Science degrees from LSU.