| Peter J. Fos | |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Fields: | Health Care |
| Workplaces: | University of New Orleans |
| Alma Mater: | University of New Orleans LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Tulane University |
| Known For: | University of New Orleans president |
Peter John Fos (born 1949) was first president and sixth chief executive of the University of New Orleans (UNO) from 2012 to 2016.[1]
Prior to accepting the presidency of UNO, Fos was provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Texas at Tyler.[2]
Fos holds a baccalaureate degree in biological sciences from the University of New Orleans, a doctor of dental surgery from Louisiana State University's Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, and a doctor of philosophy in health care decision analysis from Tulane University.[3] Prior to his presidency of UNO, he served in teaching, research, and administrative roles not only at UT-Tyler but also at Tulane, University of Southern Mississippi, and University of Nevada Las Vegas. In 2010 he was a finalist for the presidency of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He is married to Lori Ann Lege Fos.[4]