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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

Jan
16
2025

SummerFest

3:00 PM Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
Start dreaming about warm summer days on cold winter nights! It all begins at SummerFest, which introduces students to N...
Jan
17
2025

Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Winter Quarter

All Day
Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Winter Quarter. See the Policy on Academic Accom...

Announcements

Academic accommodations for religious observance in the new year

January 6, 2025
from Office of the Provost
A message to students drawing attention to Northwestern’s Policy on Academic Accommodations for Religious Observance along with a reminder of holidays that take place during Winter and Spring terms.

Call for nominations for honorary degrees

November 12, 2024
from Office of the Provost
Every year, Northwestern awards honorary degrees to select individuals of exceptional accomplishment. The deadline to nominate deserving individuals for this esteemed honor is March 1. This year’s nominees will be considered for recognition during the Commencement ceremony in 2026 or later.