The Inauguration of James Paul Holloway, Ph.D.
19th President, The University of Toledo
3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Savage Arena
The University of Toledo will celebrate the inauguration of Dr. James Holloway as the University’s 19th president with a public ceremony on Oct. 16, 2025. Faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to attend and hear Dr. Holloway share his vision for UToledo.
Selected following an extensive national search, Dr. Holloway began his tenure as UToledo’s president July 15, 2025.
A nuclear engineer, Dr. Holloway’s career has been a mix of research, teaching, administration and global work, including in India, Ethiopia and Ghana. He joined UToledo from the University of New Mexico, where he had served as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs since July 2019.
The inauguration ceremony will be part of a series of events taking place connected to UToledo's Founder's Day on Oct. 12. Additional details will be released in the coming weeks.