--- title: Akirah Bradley-Armstrong named vice chancellor for... description: MIT has appointed Akirah Bradley-Armstrong as vice chancellor for student life, effective October 19, 2026. She joins from UC Santa Cruz, where she served as... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/akirah-bradley-armstrong-named-vice-chancellor-for-student-life-nvi0kaabk twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Akirah Bradley-Armstrong named vice chancellor for student life | daily.dev og:description: MIT has appointed Akirah Bradley-Armstrong as vice chancellor for student life, effective October 19, 2026. 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Nelson, who is retiring after 10 years in the role. Bradley-Armstrong's portfolio at MIT will include dining, well-being, student organizations, athletics, and residential communities. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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