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Meet our provost, school deans, and more

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There are many important leaders, including senior leaders, school deans, councils, and more who help drive the vision of the Office of the Provost forward.

See a snapshot of these key individuals below. You can also visit our Offices page to see offices that report up through the provost, and contact us if you have any questions.

Our senior leadership team

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Rob Alexander

Vice Provost and University Dean for Enrollment Management

Admissions

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John Blackshear

Vice President for University Student Life

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Anthony Green

Executive Vice Provost for Academic Finance Administration and Planning

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Tiffany Lankes

Chief of Staff

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Richard Libby

Vice Provost and University Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs

Graduate Education

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Jennifer Mathews

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness

Academic Affairs

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Kevin McFarland

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

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Julie Myers

Vice President for IT and Chief Information Officer for the University

University IT

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Elaine Sia

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Excellence

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Jim Ver Steeg

Deputy to the Provost

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Our offices

See a comprehensive list of the schools and offices that fall under the purview of the Office of the Provost.

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Our school and unit deans and directors

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Tim McGeary

University Librarian and the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the University of Rochester Libraries

University of Rochester Libraries

River Campus Libraries

University Deans’ Council

The University Deans’ Council is comprised of the senior deans of the University’s six schools. Convened by the provost, the council meets monthly for the purpose of sharing information, enhancing coordination, and considering joint endeavors.

See the team members

This list was last updated in February 2025.

  • Nicole Sampson – Convener, Provost
  • John Blackshear – Vice President for Student Life
  • Eli Eliav – Director, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
  • Tony Green – Executive Vice Provost for Academic Finance Administration and Planning
  • Wendi Heinzelman – John and Barbara Bruning Dean of the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
  • Lisa Kitko – Dean, School of Nursing
  • Tiffany Lankes – Chief of Staff to the Provost
  • Richard Libby – Vice Provost and University Dean for Graduate Education
  • David C. Linehan, M.D. – Dean, School of Medicine & Dentistry
  • Mitch Lovett – Interim Dean, Simon Business School
  • Tim McGeary – University Librarian and the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the University of Rochester Libraries
  • Sarah Peyre – Vice Dean for Education, School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Kate Sheeran – Joan and Martin Messinger Dean, Eastman School of Music
  • Elaine Sia – Senior Vice Provost for Academic Excellence
  • Melissa Sturge-Apple – Dean, Warner Graduate School of Education & Human Development
  • Sam Thomas – Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
  • Jim Ver Steeg – Deputy to the Provost

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