Josh Newton returned to Emory University as Senior Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement in August 2018. Previously, he had served for a decade in various leadership positions at the university. In partnership with President Gregory L. Fenves, Newton is responsible for the development and implementation of the university’s next philanthropic campaign, building on Emory’s 10-year strategic plan and its focus on academic eminence. He will also play an important role in furthering Emory’s relationships in the Atlanta community as well as engaging nationally and internationally on behalf of the university.

Newton served as President and CEO of the University of Connecticut Foundation prior to his return to Emory. He presided over the five most successful fundraising years in the foundation’s history, raising a total of nearly $400 million in fiscal years 2014 through 2018. He focused on increasing scholarship support for students and worked to strengthen engagement of the University of Connecticut alumni and other constituents within the university during his tenure.

A graduate of Belmont Abbey College, Newton’s fundraising experience also includes Converse College (Spartanburg, South Carolina) and Presbyterian Hospital (Charlotte, North Carolina). He has served in multiple leadership roles with the Association of Fundraising Professionals and is a member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Educational Advisory Board.