The Office of the Provost ensures the excellence of Illinois’ academic programs. The office advances the university’s academic mission by providing guidance, support and oversight to the colleges and University Library; supporting the recruitment and career advancement of faculty and staff; recognizing and celebrating faculty accomplishments; overseeing undergraduate admissions; supporting the development of innovative academic programs and initiatives to efforts to ensure student success; and managing the university’s budget and human resources.
In this series, we invite you to meet the teams that comprise the Office of the Provost.
2017-18 PROVOST FELLOWS
The Provost Fellows Program provides academic leadership experience in key campus administrative roles for distinguished faculty. Fellows participate in a range of mentoring and learning opportunities, collaborate with colleagues in the Provost’s and Chancellor’s Offices and in other academic and administrative offices across campus, and assume leadership roles on critical campus strategic initiatives and projects, designed in conjunction with fellows’ individual interests and longer-range career goals.
Provost Fellows for the 2017-2018 academic year are Kevin Hamilton, professor of art and design, Jamelle Sharpe, professor of law, and Scott Willenbrock, professor of physics.
Read more about their current Provost Fellow projects.