The Office of the Provost is responsible for both academic and budgetary affairs at the University of Michigan. This approach ensures that U-M's academic priorities are supported by budgetary decisions — enabling us to maintain and serve our mission as one of the world's top public universities.
Meet the ProvostMessages from the provost and other announcements by the Office of the Provost.
All news and communicationsActress, director, producer and activist Erika Alexander will be the featured speaker at the 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium Keynote Memorial Lecture on Jan. 20. Alexander will participate in a 90-minute moderated conversation at 9:30 a.m. at Hill Auditorium that also will be live-streamed.
The University of Michigan’s Arts Initiative has announced its Arts Initiative Project Support grants for fall 2024, funding six innovative projects across the university. The awards to UM-Flint, Institute for the Humanities, School of Social Work, School for Environment and Sustainability, Digital Studies Institute and the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies will support activities to enhance access to the arts, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and engage campus communities in creative learning experiences.
Vice provosts serve as senior academic administrators. They direct the development and implementation of university academic plans and policies. Vice provosts work closely with the provost, deans, and other academic leaders to guide and support the work of faculties, departments, institutes, and research centers.
Thomas Finholt, senior vice provost, and his team work collaboratively with the provost in setting and implementing policy pertaining to academic and budgetary issues, and serve as a liaison to deans and directors in many areas of academic and budgetary affairs.
Academic and Budgetary AffairsVice provosts Sara Blair and Christopher Friese lead the effort to develop and strengthen policies and programs that support a diverse and excellent faculty.
Academic and Faculty AffairsVice provost and Rackham dean Michael Solomon promotes excellence in graduate education by cultivating a vibrant and diverse student community that will impact the public good through the scholarship and discoveries of its students and degree recipients; additionally, promoting coordination between campus museums and collections.
Academic Affairs–Graduate StudiesVice provost Roger Cone heads this initiative with a focus on funding cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, expert faculty hires, collaboration, and postgraduate education across the biological sciences at U-M.
Biosciences InitiativeVice provost Tabbye Chavous leads and supports university-wide initiatives focused on the recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, while fostering an inclusive and equitable community at the U-M.
Diversity, Equity & InclusionVice provost Valeria Bertacco leads efforts to maximize the ability of the university to create richly engaged learning experiences for our students, staff, and faculty, both domestically and abroad by discovering new ideas and creating new outcomes that positively impact the people of Michigan and the world.
Engaged LearningVice provost Adele C. Brumfield manages U-M’s enrollment functions to efficiently optimize students’ experiences throughout their engagement, from prospect to alumni. The division collaborates with campus partners in support of the university's mission and commitment to academic quality, accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Enrollment ManagementVice provost Shalanda Baker advances sustainability education and research across U-M schools and colleges by leading interdisciplinary engagement on environmental topics, exploring opportunities to integrate sustainability within core curricula, and supporting critical research that addresses the climate crisis.
Sustainability and Climate ActionVice provost Angela Dillard plays a pivotal role in overseeing and advancing continuous enhancements in the university’s educational mission for a diverse community of undergraduate students.
Undergraduate EducationThe Office of the Provost places importance on providing the policies, procedures, and other resources so faculty can focus their time and energy on their scholarly, research, or creative pursuits; their teaching; their clinical work; and their service.
Details about the process for making appointments to the instructional, clinical instructional, and research faculty ranks, and information about efforts to recruit and retain faculty.
The awarding of tenure to a member of the faculty is one of the most important decisions that the university makes. This section provides important information regarding policies that govern the timing of tenure, as well as guiding principles for tenure reviews. It also includes current faculty promotion guidelines.
The Office of the Provost administers awards to recognize and celebrate the achievements of faculty members in research, teaching, service, and effort promoting a diverse and equitable campus.
Explore the ongoing initiatives within the Office of the Provost, which work across the university to discover, integrate, connect, and engage, and which reflect our commitment to our strategic priorities.
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