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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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Provost Hagerty speaking at podium

For Faculty

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

Updates and Announcements

Upcoming Events

Mar
5
2026

Advancing Mentoring Excellence Session #5 Defining and Articulating Your Mentoring Philosophy and Plan

1:00 PM 875 N Michigan Ave, Suite 3500
Advancing Mentoring Excellence at Northwestern is a series of five core sessions plus elective sessions, offered by the ...
Mar
12
2026

Advancing Mentoring Excellence Session #5 Defining and Articulating Your Mentoring Philosophy and Plan

3:00 PM Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
Advancing Mentoring Excellence at Northwestern is a series of five core sessions plus elective sessions, offered by the ...

Announcements

Northwestern announces 2026 honorary degree recipients

February 26, 2026
from Northwestern Now
The University will recognize Michael Graetzel, Heather Headley-Musso, Sarah Jessica Parker and David Skorton during commencement June 14.

Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund fuels pioneering life science discoveries

February 10, 2026
from Northwestern Now
The latest round of strategic seed funding propels innovations in imaging, brain health, autoimmune therapies and more, bringing total support to $8 million.