Division of Administration & Finance

Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar comes to Bowie State from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), where he served as Vice President for Finance and Administration for nearly five years. There, he provided strategic direction and leadership for campus financial and administrative services.

Prior to his work at NEIU, Mr. Kumar was the Chief Financial Officer for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he managed funds totaling more than $1.6 billion. While there, he also oversaw all financial and budgetary matters, including operations, compliance, and the support of new program development through forecasts, budgets and accreditation compliance. Before that, Mr. Kumar served as the CFO and Head of HR and Administration at Rutgers Business School. From 2011 to 2015, he served as Director of Strategic Initiatives for the College of Art and Architecture at the University of Idaho.

Mr. Kumar has significant private sector experience where he has worked with Fortune 20 companies such as American Express, AAA insurance, and State Street Global Advisors in various leadership capacities. He holds an MBA from Northeastern University (Boston) and is working toward a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management at the University of Greenwich (London, U.K.) where he currently holds an ABD status.


The Division of Administration & Finance supports the mission of Bowie State University by providing people-oriented, technologically enhanced, and fiscally sound operational management in partnership with faculty, staff, students, and the campus community.

Our goal is to meet and surpass the needs of the academic priorities and student expectations while following business practices that meet or exceed state and national standards and best practices. Further, we endeavor to be recognized for providing outstanding service that enables our customers (stakeholders and shareholders) to achieve their goals. We will work together in promoting mutual respect, fair treatment, involvement, and professional accountability. We take pride in our work and are committed to the concept of continuous improvement through personal growth and professional development.

We will collaborate on issues and challenges and listen to each other and our customers. We value creativity, trust, and diversity. Guided by our shared values, we commit to go beyond what is expected to what is possible.

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