Assumption University Names E. Jane Clapp Chief Financial Officer
Assumption University is pleased to announce that E. Jane Clapp, CPA has been appointed Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Clapp will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet on January 2.
“I am excited to welcome Jane Clapp to the Assumption community as our Chief Financial Officer,” said Assumption University President Greg Weiner. “As Controller at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Jane oversaw a variety of departments, implementing important institution-wide improvements, showing her dedication to strategic institutional growth. I am eager to work with Jane as she helps Assumption grow and bring Thrive, our 10-year strategic plan, to fruition.”
Clapp joins Assumption from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she has served as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since May 2022. In this role, she led critical initiatives in capital planning, debt management, and endowment growth, managing substantial university assets and expenditures. Her leadership was instrumental in increasing revenue and enhancing student services, including the negotiation of strategic real estate acquisitions that align with future campus housing goals. Known for her collaborative leadership, she has managed multiple operational areas and played a pivotal role in financial oversight, working closely with WPI’s Board of Trustees to support sustainable growth and innovation. Previously, Clapp served as Treasurer at Boise State University.
Clapp is a Certified Public Accountant, with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration, both from Boise State University. She is currently a candidate for her Master of Business Administration from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
“I am honored to join President Weiner and his team at Assumption University as we embrace a future guided by distinction and purpose,” said Clapp. “I am excited to help support Assumption’s growth as a premier institution where students are empowered to lead meaningful lives that include rewarding careers.”