Judith Aitken Ramaley (born 1941) is an American biologist and academic administrator who has served as president of several colleges and universities.
Ramaley began her career at the University of Nebraska where she rose to assistant vice president for academic affairs.
[citation needed] In 1982, Ramaley became the chief academic officer at the State University of New York at Albany, also serving as executive vice president for academic affairs.
Ramaley was the executive vice chancellor at the University of Kansas from 1987 to 1990 before stepping in as acting president at SUNY Albany.
[citation needed] Ramaley resigned from the presidency of the University of Vermont after less than four years, following a hazing scandal involving the hockey team and a union drive by the faculty.