From Arizona, Brand went to Ohio State University. There he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs from 1986 to 1989. And from 1989 to 1994, he was president of the University of Oregon. At Oregon, as he has at Indiana, President Brand emphasized quality undergraduate education and stressed the dynamic balance between teaching and faculty research. He is a dedicated proponent of graduate and professional education, a strong advocate for multicultural diversity, and remains committed to pursuing Indiana University's twin goals of excellence and accessibility.
Brand serves on a number of boards, including national higher education associations.
He is currently chair elect of the Indiana Conference on Higher Education, vice chair of the American Association of Universities, and a member of the board of the National Association of State and Land Grant Universities and Colleges. Whenever possible, President Brand pursues a lifelong love of the outdoors. He is married to Dr. Peg Brand, an artist and professor of philosophy at IU, and has a son, Joshua.