Mary O’Riordan named to university faculty ombuds position »
A longtime professor and academic leader in the Medical School has been appointed as a University of Michigan faculty ombuds under the Office of the Provost.
Carrying U-M's academic vision into the future
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 ProvostNews & Communications
Messages from the provost and other announcements by the Office of the Provost.
All news and communicationsFaculty-led education abroad program grants available »
Applications are being accepted for grant programs that aim to encourage the development of new faculty-led education abroad programs at U-M.
Vice Provost Areas
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.
Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies
Vice 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 StudiesAcademic and Budgetary Affairs
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 AffairsAcademic and Faculty Affairs
Vice 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 AffairsAccess and Opportunity
The Vice Provost will lead campus-wide efforts to expand access and support academic success for all students across the Ann Arbor campus.
Access and OpportunityArts and Humanities
Sara Blair, vice provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Arts, and Humanities, provides strategic leadership at the university level for the Arts Initiative and other key program offerings and initiatives in the arts and humanities.
Arts and HumanitiesEngaged Learning
Vice 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 LearningEnrollment Management
Vice 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 ManagementSustainability and Climate Action
Vice 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 ActionUndergraduate Education
Vice 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 EducationFaculty Resources
The 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.
Initiatives
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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