Vice President for University Development and Alumni Engagement

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) has named Matthew A. Weinstein, a longtime higher education development professional, as its new vice president for university development and alumni engagement (UDAE). Weinstein, current associate vice president for development at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), will begin at Cal Poly on March 1. In this critical senior leadership position, Weinstein will oversee a division that focuses on fostering strong relationships with internal and external partners to enhance support for Cal Poly. 

Weinstein brings more than 25 years of experience in higher education development to his new role. He has spent nearly a decade in senior-level positions at CMU. Previously, he was at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), where he served as senior executive director of advancement for the Swanson School of Engineering. Weinstein also brings extensive campaign experience, most recently helping CMU to reach its $2 billion goal. He previously led the Swanson School of Engineering’s $225 million campaign in the context of Pitt’s overarching $2 billion campaign endeavor. 

Weinstein did his undergraduate studies in political science and government at the London School of Economics and at Clark University. He earned a master’s degree in political science from Lehigh University and a doctorate in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. 

Read the full announcement here. 

Rachel Ellenport led this search with Nicole Poe and Megan Gorman.