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    Dr. Donald J. Leo serves as the Executive Vice President and Provost of Ohio University

    Executive Vice President and Provost

    Dr. Donald J. Leo serves as the Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost. He is a professor of mechanical engineering and most recently served as the first dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. At Ohio University Dr. Leo manages the academic deans and a variety of offices that foster academic quality and student success.

    Welcome Provost Leo

    Donald J. Leo, Ph.D., assumed the role of Executive Vice President and Provost of Ohio University July 1, 2024.
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    Vice Provost for Faculty Development

    We play a key role in ensuring that academic excellence and high professional standards are hallmarks of Ohio University. Responsibilities include processes for program and curricular changes; academic program review and assessment; faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure; student tuition appeals and more. The office provides valuable resources for new and established faculty; deans, chairs, and directors; and students.

    Faculty & Academic Planning Resources

    Request the Provost at your event

    If you would like the Provost to attend and/or speak at an event, please submit a request form found below.
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    Accreditation at Ohio University

    Ohio University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC, formerly the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education). While over 30 of the University’s academic programs are accredited by their own specialized accreditors, Ohio University as a whole is accredited by HLC; all of the University’s programs and units are covered by this institution-wide accreditation. HLC offers three different pathways to institutional accreditation. They are the Standard Pathway, the Open Pathway, and the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP, soon to be phased out) pathway. Ohio University has been in AQIP since 2002. The next HLC Comprehensive Evaluation and visit will occur no later than Fall 2024.

    Read more about accreditation at Ohio University

    Latest News

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    OHIO’s reaffirmation of accreditation process: What faculty need to know
    The Higher Learning Commission will visit OHIO’s campus March 24-25, 2025 to review the University as part of the ten-year cycle for reaffirmation of accreditation. Here's what faculty need to know.
    OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Nov. 4 ‘University Updates’
    Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the second “University Updates” event of the academic year on Monday, Nov. 4.
    Ohio University helping lead state’s innovation surge as a founding partner of the Ohio Innovation Exchange
    Ohio University continues to play a pivotal role in the Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx), a novel, multi-university digital platform that continues to bridge the gap between academia and industry by strategically connecting businesses to academic expertise and cutting-edge research that are driving innovation.
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