Archie Holmes '97

Archie Holmes currently serves as Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Texas System. He received his B.S. (highest honors) from the University of Texas at Austin and his M.S. and PhD. degrees from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Prior to joining the University of Texas System in 2020, Archie was a Professor in the Charles Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia and also served as the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. During his career, Archie has had an active research program focused on the development of novel optoelectronics devices and discipline-based education research where he investigated instructional interventions which assist students in their transition from novice to expert problem solvers. Over his career, Archie has co-authored over 120 referred technical articles and 80 conference presentations and received numerous awards for his teaching and advising activities. As Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Archie provides oversight and guidance for the nine UT System academic institutions, who enroll more than 228,000 students, produced nearly 60,000 graduates a year, and have an aggregate annual operating budget of more than $7.7 billion.