Robert Witt (academic administrator)

Robert Witt
Chancellor of the University of Alabama System
In office
May 5, 2012  September 1, 2016
Preceded byMalcolm Portera
Succeeded byRay Hayes
President of the University of Alabama
In office
2003–2012
Preceded byJ. Barry Mason
Succeeded byGuy Bailey
President of the University of Texas, Arlington
In office
1995  2003
Acting: 1995–1996
Preceded byRyan C. Amacher
Succeeded byCharles A. Sorber
Personal details
Born (1940-09-16) September 16, 1940
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSandy Witt
EducationBates College (BA)
Dartmouth College (MBA)
Pennsylvania State University (PhD)

Robert E. Witt (born September 16, 1940) is an American businessman, and academic administrator. He is the former Chancellor of the University of Alabama System, concurrently serving as the Chairman of the Council of Presidents of Alabama’s public colleges and universities.