Wesley Kent Fuchs (/fɒks/; born 1954) is an American university professor and academic administrator.

In January 2022, Fuchs announced his intention to step down as President so that he may remain at UF and return to faculty.

He returned to the role in an interim capacity on August 1, 2024 until a successor for Sasse, who resigned on July 31, 2024, is named.

[3] Fuchs was a professor in the electrical and computer engineering department and the coordinated science laboratory at the University of Illinois, from 1985 to 1996.

[5] In 2009 Fuchs launched Cornell's re-imagining initiative that resulted in enhanced efficiency in administrative services.