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Our People

Meet our provost, school deans, and more

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.

University of Rochester provost David Figlio standing outside on the University's campus

Leadership update

Meet the provost and chief academic officer

David Figlio is the University of Rochester’s Provost and Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and Education. He started his role at the University in July 2022.

Learn more about our current and past provosts

Our senior leadership team

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Gigi DeMita-Benway

Executive Director of Provost Operations

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Kevin Garewal

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

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Jane Gatewood

Vice Provost for Global Engagement

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Anthony Green

Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Planning

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Ralph Manchester

Vice Provost and Director of University Health Service

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Kevin McFarland

Acting Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

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Julie Myers

Vice President for IT and Chief Information Officer for the University

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Jeff Runner

Vice Provost and University Dean of Undergraduate Education

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Melissa Sturge-Apple

Vice Provost and University Dean of Graduate Education

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Jim Ver Steeg

Deputy to the Provost

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.

This list was last updated in August, 2023.

  • David Figlio – Covener, Provost and Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and Education
  • Nicole S. Sampson – Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
  • Eli Eliav – Director, Eastman Institute for Oral Health
  • Wendi Heinzelman – Dean, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Lisa Kitko – Dean, School of Nursing
  • Sarah Peyre – Dean, Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development
  • Jamal Rossi – Dean, Eastman School of Music
  • Jeffrey Runner – Dean of the College in Arts, Sciences & Engineering
  • Melissa Sturge-Apple – Vice Provost and University Dean of Graduate Education
  • Mark Taubman – Dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Sevin Yeltekin – Dean, Simon Business School
  • Jim Ver Steeg – Deputy to the Provost
  • Gigi DeMita-Benway – Executive Director of Provost Operations
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