Welcome from the Provost

The Provost is the chief academic officer of the University and has responsibility for the University's academic and budgetary affairs. The Provost collaborates with the President in setting overall academic priorities for the University and allocates funds to carry these priorities forward.

The following individuals report to the Provost: The Deans of the eighteen schools and colleges and the Division of Kinesiology and the Director of the University Libraries. Other direct reports include the Vice President for Research, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Associate Provost for Academic and Budgetary Affairs, Assistant Provost for University Budget and Planning, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs—Graduate Studies, Institute for Social Research, and University Chief Information Officer and Executive Director, ITD. The Executive Director of Human Resources & Affirmative Action, the Director of Academic Human Resources, and the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Director of the International Institute all have dual reporting relationships to the Provost.

Given the broad scope of Academic Affairs, numerous offices and entities are under the umbrella of the Provost's Office. These include, for example, the University Library and special libraries, such as the William L. Clements Library and the Bentley Historical Library, Nichols Arboretum, the Museum of Art, the University Mentorship Program, Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Budget Administration, Budget and Planning, the Center for the Education of Women, and the Officer Education Programs.