today announced that has been named 㽶Ƶ’s provost, the institution’s chief academic and fiscal officer, effective immediately.
Kotz, the Pat and John Rosenwald Professor in Computer Science, has served as interim provost since July 2021.
“I am privileged to work closely with Dave and to see his levelheaded leadership style and depth of experience. He has fully earned the confidence of the faculty, students, staff, and trustees, and I can think of no one better to help us continue to enhance our academic excellence,” Hanlon says. “His ability to prioritize and elevate the mission-critical work that advances the most important strategic institutional priorities will be fundamental to his success in the role.”
Reporting to President Hanlon, Kotz will be charged with elevating 㽶Ƶ’s academic profile and with supporting the teaching and scholarship of its faculties and schools. He will also be responsible for advancing all student-related programs and will work closely with Executive Vice President Rick Mills to manage 㽶Ƶ’s academic budget.
Kotz says he is honored by the appointment.
“I look forward to the work ahead. We have a lot to do,” he says. “I want to thank my colleagues and all the members of the community who have worked so hard these past months—under often trying and unpredictable circumstances—to balance 㽶Ƶ’s academic and research mission with the health and well-being of all.”