Patrick J. Keating was appointed Executive Vice President of Boston College in 2001. As EVP, Dr. Keating is responsible for the areas of facilities management, finance, human resources, information technology and student affairs, as well as for long-range operational, fiscal and capital planning. He came to BC from positions as vice president and CFO of UNext, Inc., where he was responsible for financial reporting, planning and forecasting, as well as the accounting, treasury, facilities management and human resources functions of a company that delivers graduate business education over the internet to employed adults throughout the world. Previously, he had served for 14 years at Carnegie Mellon University, first as director and then vice president of university planning before being named vice president for business and CFO in 1990. Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon, Keating served as budget officer of Michigan State University from 1978-1983. A graduate of Michigan State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics, Dr. Keating also received a master’s degree in public policy studies from the University of Michigan before earning a doctorate in higher education administration from Michigan State.