Katherine S. Newman appointed as provost of the UC system
October 25, 2022 •
Katherine S. Newman. (Photo credit: Danh Nguyen and Andrew Kubica at The Boston Headshot)
On Oct. 18, the UC Board of Regents approved Katherine S. Newman, a nationally renowned academic leader and scholar, as UC Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Effective Jan. 9, 2023, Newman will serve as the University of California’s chief academic officer and help lead the university’s efforts to advance academic opportunity and inclusive excellence across the 10-campus system. She replaces veteran professor and administrator Michael T. Brown, who is stepping down at the end of 2022 after serving five years in the role.
“I’m deeply grateful to Provost Brown for the many significant contributions he has made to the University over these past five years. With his leadership on the 2030 goals, UC has charted a bold path for the years ahead,” President Drake said. “Dr. Newman is an excellent choice for helping us realize the vision of those goals. She is a talented academic leader who cares deeply about public higher education and the vital role it plays in helping communities thrive. I look forward to working with her to advance our shared academic priorities, including the important work underway to close equity gaps across the University of California and to diversify our professoriate.”
Read the full news release from the UC Press Room
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