By Brooke Brinson
Howard University has announced the appointment of Robin Whitfield as associate vice president for finance and bursar in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. She starts the new role on July 3.
Whitfield has more than 20 years of expertise in management, finance, and enterprise systems, and is well-recognized for her creative and strategic leadership skills. Whitfield currently works in Arlington, Va., as the chief financial officer of Marymount University. In this role, she has directed all financial operations, including Workday Finance as a business owner and is a member of the Workday Student Executive Steering Committee.
Before joining Marymount University, Whitfield held executive leadership positions at the University of Maryland Global Campus, including vice president for enterprise solutions and was a member of the president’s cabinet. There, Whitfield oversaw the implementation of enterprise systems and provided leadership for Workday operations, student finances, compliance, and fraud prevention.
Whitfield obtained both a Master of Science degree in management and a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Maryland Global Campus.