The Provost’s Fellowship is intended to bring to Rochester talented individuals who will broaden the diversity of those pursuing Ph.D. degrees at the University. Now in its 20th year, it has provided stipend support to students in over 25 of Rochester’s doctoral programs.
Each year there is a University-wide competition for Provost’s Fellowships. All Ph.D. programs may nominate students from among those who have applied for admission. Nominees for the Fellowship must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Specific criteria for determining diversity can vary by discipline, but might include an applicant’s ethnicity, gender, cultural background or other life experiences. A committee of faculty members evaluates those nominated and the final decisions are made by the University Dean of Graduate Studies.
After earning their Ph.D. degrees, Provost’s Fellows have pursued a wide variety of careers. Many now have positions in educational institutions (from universities and colleges to public and private K-12 schools). However, a substantial number are working in government and private research settings. The following list of former Provost’s Fellows gives some idea of the range of professional experience they have had after getting University of Rochester Ph.D. degrees.
| Provost's Fellow | Ph.D. Program | Position Title | Employer |
| Lorna Rodriguez | Biochemistry | Prof.of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences | Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
| Matthew Platt | Political Science | Asst. Prof. of Government | Harvard University |
| Deon M. Harvey [pdf] | Neuroscience | Director, Human Exposure Assessment Laboratory | Batelle Memorial Institute |
| Andrei Buckareff | Philosophy | Asst. Prof. of Philosophy | Marist College |
| Derek Seward | Education | Asst. Professor of Counseling and Human Services | Syracuse University |
| April Franco | Economics | Asst. Prof. of Business Economics | University of Toronto |
| Natalie Cort [pdf] | Clinical Psychology | Postdoctoral Fellow | University of Rochester |
| Cesar Perez-Gonzalez | Biology | Program Manager | National Institutes of Health |
| Carlo K. Williams [pdf] | Electrical Engineering | Development Scientist | Corning, Inc. |
| Ryan Camacho [pdf] |
Physics | Postdoctoral Fellow | California Institute of Technology |
| Daniel Gillion | Political Science | Asst. Professor of Political Science | University of Pennsylvania |
| Bridget Cooks | Visual & Cultural Studies | Asst. Prof. of Art History and of African American Studies | University of California Irvine |
| Joseph E. Atkins | Brain & Cognitive Sciences | Visiting Asst. Prof. of Psychology/Coordinator of Multicultural Programs | Colby College |
| Jessica Bayliss | Computer Science | Asst. Prof. of Information Technology | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| LaRon Nelson | Health Practice Research | Assistant Professor of Nursing | University of Toronto |
| Pablo Londero [pdf] | Physics | Postdoctoral Fellow | Harvard University |
| Carol Silva | Political Science | Assoc. Prof. of Political Science | University of Oklahoma |
| Leslie Hazel-Fernandez [pdf] | Clinical Psychology | Project Manager | Univ. of Miami - Humana Health Services Research Center |
| Christopher Stewart | Computer Science | Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering | Ohio State University |
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