Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad
Leadership & Organization
The academic and administrative structures of the university, the composition of collegial bodies, and
institutional governance documents.

Rector
Prof. Dr. habil. Coralia Adina Cotoraci
Rector of the ‘Vasile Goldiș’ Western University of Arad

Vice-Rector
Professor Dr. habil. Anca Hermenean
Strategy for Research, Projects, and Doctoral Studies

Vice-Rector
Professor Dr. Anghelina Andrei
Strategy for Human Resources and Quality Management

Vice-Rector
Professor Dr. Cristian Bențe
Academic Strategy and Student Relations

Dean
Associate Professor Dr. Boru Casiana
Faculty of Medicine

Dean
Professor Dr. habil. Simona Alexandrina Ardelean
Faculty of Pharmacy

Dean
Associate Professor Dr. Ioana Lile
Faculty of Dentistry

Dean
Associate Professor Dr. Lazăr Vasile
Faculty of Economic Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering

Dean
Associate Professor Dr. Daniel Berlingher
Faculty of Law

Dean
Associate Professor Dr. Speranța Milancovici
Faculty of Social Sciences, Physical Education, and Sport

Director
Lecturer Phd. Ioan-Liviu Tăut
Baia Mare Extension

Director
UniLecturer Phd. Gabriela David
Marghita Extension

Director
Associate Professor Phd. Mircea Teodoru
Satu Mare Extension

Director
Gheorghe Feleș
Sebiș Extension

Director
Professor Phd. Eng. Aurica Grec
Zalău Extension
The Board of Administration ensures the operational management of the University, having exclusive decision-making powers regarding the University’s assets, together with all related rights, as well as organizational, regulatory, economic-financial, training, and resource allocation powers based on priorities, in order to fulfill the mission undertaken by the University.
The Board of Administration consists of 9–13 members, appointed by the “Vasile Goldiș” University Foundation of Arad, as founder of the University, under the conditions provided by Article 135(8) of Higher Education Law no. 199/2023, with subsequent amendments and additions.
| Role | Full name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| President | Prof. Univ. Dr. CORALIA ADINA COTORACI | Rector |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Dr. POP VASILIE IOAN | Vice President of the “Vasile Goldiș” University Foundation of Arad |
| Member | Prof. Univ. Dr. ANCA OANA HERMENEAN | Vice-Rector for Research Strategy, Projects and Doctoral Studies |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Dr. CRISTIAN BENȚE | Vice-Rector for Academic Strategy and Student Relations |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Dr. ANDREI MARIUS ANGHELINA | Vice-Rector for Human Resources Strategy and Quality Management |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Dr. CASIANA BORU | Representative of the faculties in the health field |
| Member | Assoc. Prof. Dr. DANIEL BERLINGHER | Representative of the faculties in the non-health field |
| Member | ADRIAN BOGĂTOIU | Interim General Administrative Director |
| Member | AVRAM ALEXANDRU | Student, Faculty of Medicine |
| Secretary | Jr. FLAVIUS SABĂU | Chief University Secretary |

Interim President of the Senate
Prof. Dr. Olah Neli Kinga
Faculty of Economic Sciences, Informatics and Engineering
Assoc. Prof. Dr. LAZĂR VASILE
Assoc. Prof. Dr. PĂIUȘAN LUMINIȚA
Lect. Dr. JIMON NICOARĂ ȘTEFANIA AMALIA
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences and Physical Education and Sports
Prof. Dr. MILANCOVICI SPERANŢA
Faculty of Medicine
Assoc. Prof. Dr. MORARIU STELIAN IOAN
Assoc. Prof. Dr. SASU ALCIONA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. TURCUȘ VIOLETA
Senior Lect. Dr. AVRAM CECILIA,
Senior Lect. Dr. DUMITRA SIMONA
Senior Lect. Dr. PIROȘ LIGIA
Faculty of Dentistry
Assoc. Prof. Dr. OLARIU IUSTIN
Senior Lect. Dr. LILE IOANA
Faculty of Pharmacy
Prof. Dr. OLAH NELI KINGA
Assoc. Prof. Dr. DĂRĂBAN ADRIANA MARIA
Faculty of Legal Sciences
Assoc. Prof. Dr. DANIELA CREȚ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. MOROȘTEȘ ANCA
Student Representatives
Romano Ricardo (Foreign Students’ Representative)
Rădășanu Coralia Samira Maria (Medicine)
Ștefan Daria Alexia (Legal Sciences)
Igreț Crainic Alexandra (Dental Medicine)
Puiu Denisa Cristina (Pharmacy)
Bupte Alexandru Gabriel Robert (Human Sciences & Physical Education)
Cîrja Christine (Economic Sciences, Informatics & Engineering)
Suceveanu Bogdan Ionuț (IOSUD UVVG)
Organizational chart approved by the University Senate. It contains the complete structure of faculties, departments, administrative directorates.
The elections for the leadership structures at the level of the “Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad are conducted in accordance with the Methodology on the process of establishing and electing leadership structures, in compliance with the applicable legal provisions in force.


