Office of the Provost
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The provost, Northeastern’s chief academic officer, leads our 10 colleges and schools and oversees our vast interdisciplinary research enterprise. The Office of the Provost guides the implementation of the academic plan, Experience Unleashed, which emphasizes creating impact in the world through experiential education and research.
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Provost and Senior Vice President \ for Academic Affairs
Beth A. Winkelstein
As the university’s chief academic officer, Beth Winkelstein leads Northeastern’s educational and research enterprise. She oversees the university’s 10 colleges and schools and the university libraries.
Leadership and administration
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Dean of the College of Engineering - ## Rajesh Aggarwal
Interim Dunton Family Dean of the D’Amore-McKim School of Business - ## Maria Alonso
Regional Dean and CEO of Northeastern University in Miami - ## Akram Alshawabkeh
Interim Senior Vice Provost for Research - ## Lisa Arellano
Interim Executive Director and Associate Director of Research, Mills Institute - ## Javed Aslam
Chief of Artificial Intelligence - ## Jared Auclair
Dean of the College of Professional Studies - ## Carolyn Bargoot
Deputy Provost - ## Davis Bookhart
Senior Advisor for Sustainability - ## Carla Brodley
Dean of Inclusive Computing - ## Dan Cohen
Dean of Libraries and Vice Provost for Information Collaboration - ## Steve Eccles
Regional Dean and CEO of Northeastern University in Vancouver - ## Rob Farquharson
CEO of Northeastern University London - ## Debra Franko
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs - ## James R. Hackney
Dean of the School of Law - ## Angela Hosking
Regional Dean and CEO of Northeastern University in Charlotte - ## Jacqueline Isaacs
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs - ## Jamie Jones Miller
Regional Dean and CEO of Northeastern University in Arlington - ## Benjamin Knapp
Dean, College of Arts, Media and Design - ## Beth Kochly
Dean of Mills College at Northeastern University - ## Aliza Lakhani
Managing Director-Global Campuses, Regional Dean and CEO of Northeastern University in Toronto - ## Diane Levin
University Ombuds - ## David Luzzi
Senior Vice Provost and Vice President for Business Development - ## Chris Mallett
Chief Administrative Officer, The Roux Institute - ## Elizabeth D. Mynatt
Dean of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences - ## Brent Nelson
Interim Dean, College of Science - ## Richard O’ Bryant
Chief Belonging Officer - ## Michael Pollastri
Senior Vice Provost - ## Dan Sachs
Dean of Northeastern University in Oakland - ## Carmen Sceppa
Dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences - ## Tom Sheahan
Executive Vice Provost - ## Caroline Simard
Regional Dean of Northeastern University in Silicon Valley - ## Dave Thurman
Managing Director-Global Campuses, Regional Dean and CEO of Northeastern University in Seattle - ## Geoffrey Trussell
Vice President of the Nahant, Massachussetts, Campus - ## Kellee Tsai
Dean of College of Social Sciences and Humanities - ## Sara Wadia-Fascetti
Vice Provost for the PhD Network - ## Scott Wildman
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