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The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor is dedicated to advancing the university’s academic mission by fostering an environment that supports excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Our Office is Committed to:

  • upholding the highest standards of academic integrity,
  • fostering a collaborative community, and
  • ensuring that all members of the academic community have the resources and support to thrive.
About our Office

Spring campus scene near South Building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. March 25, 2025. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

The Black Student Movement and the Carolina Black Caucus host Umoja, a graduation ceremony in celebration of Black undergraduate and graduate students held at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. May 8, 2024. In this photo, Vice Provost For Equity And Inclusion, Leah Cox, brings greetings. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

We Advance the University’s Mission:

  • by collaborating with academic departments, schools, and university leaders to ensure the institution’s strategic goals align with the needs of students, faculty, and staff.
  • through leadership, guidance, and the development of key university-wide initiatives, which create a culture of academic success, innovation, and inclusion.

Who We Are

Jim Dean (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Jim Dean, Interim Provost

James W. Dean, Jr. (Jim) serves as Interim Provost.  He served as President of the University of New Hampshire from 2018 to 2024, and as chancellor of the university system from 2022 to 2024.  He was previously at UNC from 1997 to 2018, serving as associate dean, senior associate dean, and dean of Kenan-Flagler Business School, and as executive vice chancellor and provost of the University.  He has a BA in Psychology from the Catholic University of America, and MS and PhD degrees in Organizational Behavior from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.  Jim and his wife Jan live in Chapel Hill.  They have two daughters and four grandchildren.

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News from the Provost Office and its Reporting Units

Two students sit outdoors on a campus, smiling and talking while reviewing papers together. A fountain and trees are visible in the background. A badge on the image reads “Fulbright Top Producer – U.S. Student & Scholar Programs, 2025–2026.”

Carolina Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students, Scholars

UNC-Chapel Hill has been named a top producing institution for the Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S. Scholar programs for the first time in 15 years. Carolina has earned the student distinction from the U.S. Department of State for 16 … Read more

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Keohane Distinguished Professor, Kelly Lytle Hernández, to Host Second Public Lecture

  Kelly Lytle Hernández is currently the Duke-UNC 2025-2026 Nannerl Keohane Distinguished Visiting Professor. As part of the professorship, Hernández will give a series of talks and events during the academic year. UNC is proud to share that the second … Read more

Afternoon winter campus scene at the Old Well on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. February 20, 20025. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Recipients Announced for 2026-2027 Junior Faculty Development Awards, Fixed-Term Faculty Development Awards

  The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost would like to announce and congratulate the Junior Faculty Development Award and Fixed-Term Faculty Development Award recipients for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. The Junior Faculty Development Awards are … Read more

Spring view of the Old Well. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Interprofessional Education and Practice Awards Seeking Nominations for 2026 Awards

  Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2026 Interprofessional Education and Practice Awards. The Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice will recognize outstanding Carolina faculty and staff whose contributions meet the World Health Organization definition for Interprofessional Education (IPE) and/or Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP):  IPE occurs when students from two or more professions … Read more