Speeches & Letters

Welcome, Vice President for Facilities Management and Planning Vini Bhargava

June 17, 2026

"Executive Vice President and COO John Kiralla announced the appointment of Vini Bhargava as LMU’s vice president for Facilities Management and Planning, effective July 27, 2026. Bhargava brings extensive leadership experience from Northeastern University, Google, and UC Berkeley, and will help advance LMU’s vision for campus stewardship and development."

Advancing Operational Excellence and Organizational Alignment

June 1, 2026

"In the magis spirit, I am continually looking for opportunities to strengthen institutional integration and alignment, particularly where internal operations, external engagement, events, facilities, partnerships, and student and community support naturally intersect. As I conclude my first academic year in this role, I am implementing several initial changes designed to sharpen focus, improve coordination, and better align functions that will benefit from deeper organizational integration and greater operational synchronicity."