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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 & University Dean for Enrollment Management

Admissions

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John Blackshear

Vice President for Student Life

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Gigi DeMita-Benway

Director of Provost Operations

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Anthony Green

Executive Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Planning

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Tiffany Lankes

Interim Chief of Staff

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Kevin McFarland

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

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Jennifer Mathews

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness

Academic Affairs

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Julie Myers

Vice President for IT and Chief Information Officer for the University

University IT

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Jeffrey Runner

Vice Provost and University Dean of Undergraduate Education

The College

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Maurini Strub

Interim Vice Provost and Interim Andrew H. & Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the University of Rochester Libraries

River Campus Libraries

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Richard Libby

Interim Vice Provost and Interim University Dean of Graduate Education

Graduate Education

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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 deans

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 2024.

  • Nicole Sampson – Convener, Interim Provost
  • John Blackshear – Vice President for Student Life
  • Eli Eliav – Director, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
  • Wendi Heinzelman – Dean, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Lisa Kitko – Dean, School of Nursing
  • Richard Libby – Interim Vice Provost and Interim University Dean of Graduate Education
  • David C. Linehan, M.D. – Dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Jeffrey Runner – Vice Provost and University Dean of Undergraduate Education, Dean of the College
  • Kate Sheeran – Joan and Martin Messinger Dean, Eastman School of Music
  • Maurini Strub – Interim Vice Provost and Interim Andrew H. & Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the University of Rochester Libraries
  • Melissa Sturge-Apple – Interim Dean, Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development
  • Duje Tadin – Interim Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
  • Sevin Yeltekin – Dean, Simon Business School

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Our Contact page has ways to contact the Office of the Provost directly, as well as links to the different offices of the provost.

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