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Office of the Provost

Promoting and Advancing Northwestern’s Academic Mission

Welcome to the Office of the Provost

The Office of the Provost provides the resources and infrastructure that empower Northwestern's community of scholars to pursue their greatest scholarly ambitions.

Provost Kathleen Hagerty

As Northwestern's chief academic officer, Provost Hagerty works with deans, directors and administrative units to set academic priorities and polices and coordinate initiatives to support graduate and undergraduate education, faculty appointments and promotion, and space and resource planning. She also has primary responsibility for preparing Northwestern’s annual budget.

Provost Hagerty is the First Chicago Professor of Finance in Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.

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For Faculty

The Office of the Provost oversees faculty policies and connects faculty with a wide range of career and work/life resources.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our Commitment

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Through policy and practice, the Office of the Provost is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive environment for the entire Northwestern community.

Updates and Announcements

Upcoming Events

Mar
25
2024

Spring Break Ends

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Spring Break Ends
Mar
26
2024

Spring Classes Begin - Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day.

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Spring Classes Begin - Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day.

Announcements

Northwestern and Graduate Student Union Have Finalized an Initial Contract

March 15, 2024
from Northwestern Now
The graduate student union (NUGW-UE) has informed the University that a majority of its voting members voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with Northwestern. A robust graduate community is a vital component of a world-class teaching and research enterprise, and this agreement demonstrates a strong commitment to this shared value.

Deborah Cohen named Executive Director of Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

March 14, 2024
from Northwestern Now
A scholar of European and global history, Deborah Cohen has served as interim director of the Buffett Institute since January. As executive director, Cohen will oversee the Buffett Institute’s mission to foster interdisciplinary teaching and research about the world beyond the borders of the United States.