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Northwestern University

University Leadership

Supporting our mission and community.

Key Websites

President Michael Schill and Provost Kathleen Hagerty lead Northwestern, which is governed by a Board of Trustees.

Office of the President

President Michael Schill is Northwestern University's chief executive officer.

Office of the Provost

Provost Kathleen Hagerty is the University's chief academic officer, overseeing educational priorities and initiatives.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees establishes policies for University governance and is responsible for general oversight of the management of the institution.

Leadership Notes

Official statements, messages and announcements to the Northwestern community from President Michael Schill and other Northwestern University leaders.

Senior Administrators

These administrators lead key offices that support the University's mission.


  • President and Professor

  • Provost

  • Board Secretary and Advisor to the President

  • Associate Vice President for Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance

  • Vice President for Student Affairs

  • Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  • Vice President and Chief Investment Officer

  • Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

  • Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Vice President for Athletic Strategy

  • Vice President and General Counsel

  • Vice President for International Relations

  • Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation

  • Vice President and Dean of Enrollment

  • Interim Special Assistant to the President for Government Relations

  • Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development

  • Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of Feinberg School of Medicine

  • Vice President for Research

  • Vice President for Technology and Chief Information Officer

  • Chief of Staff

  • Vice President for Global Marketing and Communications

Deans

  • Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
    School of Education and Social Policy
  • Zachary Clopton (interim)
    Pritzker School of Law
  • Francesca Cornelli
    Kellogg School of Management
  • Thomas F. Gibbons
    School of Professional Studies
  • Jonathan Bailey Holland
    Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music
  • E. Patrick Johnson
    School of Communication
  • Marwan M. Kraidy
    Northwestern University in Qatar
  • Kelly Mayo
    The Graduate School
  • Eric G. Neilson
    Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Adrian W. B. Randolph
    Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
  • Christopher Schuh
    Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Xuemao Wang
    Libraries
  • Charles Whitaker
    Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

Organizational Chart

To see Northwestern's organizational hierarchy, download the University organizational chart.