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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.
 

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Latest News

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OHIO community invited to 'University Updates' event on Sept. 26
All Ohio University students, faculty and staff are invited to the next "University Updates" event on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Ohio University's total enrollment climbs again
Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.
OHIO launches 2024-25 Inclusive Excellence Workshop and Lecture Series
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost are announcing the launch of the 2024-25 Inclusive Excellence Workshop and Lecture Series.