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Provost's Office

The Provost is the chief academic officer of the university, overseeing the academic division of the college, including faculty, curriculum and the academic division budget. The Provost collaborates with the university’s president to set and implement overall academic priorities that are aligned with Denison’s core values.

The Office of the Provost is the academic administrative office and personnel office for faculty, providing support, opportunities, and resources to our faculty in their pursuit of teaching and research excellence.

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Denison Magazine

‘She’s an institution’

Kim Coplin ’85 excelled as a student, professor, and provost �� — and found true love. As she retires, she leaves The Hill in a better place.

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What are the different types of professors? And what is tenure?

You may encounter some unfamiliar terms in higher education. This is how we define them ��.

10,000 Acres.

Documentary explores human relationship to the land

It took 10 years for journalism professor Doug Swift to document and assemble the chronicle of this small, but revealing, corner of Appalachia.

Shiri Noy

Prof. Shiri Noy applies her expertise to COVID research

Prof. Shiri Noy partners on a National Science Foundation research project to enable better responses to a future pandemic.

Professor Sarah Wolff

Prof. Sarah Wolff heading to South Africa as a Fulbright Scholar

Professor Sarah Wolff is passionate about many things – math, mentoring, and marathons.

Fred Porcheddu-Engel has brought the Middle Ages into the digital age with his research of manuscripts.

4 questions with English Professor Fred Porcheddu-Engel

As he celebrates his 30th year as part of the Denison faculty, Porcheddu-Engel remains as enthusiastic as the day he arrived as a student.

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Awards & Honors

Spring 2026 Dean's List

Dean's List students are those who have achieved a 3.7 or higher grade point average over the semester.

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University News

Denison appoints Alisa Rosenthal as its next Provost and Chief Academic Officer

The former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Randolph-Macon College will join Denison in July 2026.

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Awards & Honors

Fall 2025 Dean’s List

Dean’s List students are those who have achieved a 3.7 or higher grade point average over the semester.

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