Duquesne University Leadership

Charles Bartel was named Duquesne University's first vice president for information technology and chief information officer effective July 1, 2018. He previously served as assistant vice president and chief information officer at the University.

In his new role, Bartel is responsible for the overall management of and strategic planning for University IT services, including administrative computing, centralized infrastructure, and technical support such as enterprise reporting, telecommunications, and information security.

Prior to joining Duquesne in 2014, Bartel held several positions at Carnegie Mellon University, most recently as director of global IT services.

Bartel is a member of the Center for Higher Education Chief Information Officer Studies Advisory Board, Censeo Higher Ed CIO Exchange, Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group, Premier CIO Forum Advisory Council, and EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research Communications, Infrastructure, and Applications Working Group.

A resident of Robinson Township, Bartel holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology from Thomas A. Edison State University and a master's degree in public management from Carnegie Mellon University. He was named the CIO of the Year for Education in 2017 by the Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group.