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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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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