Provost

Roles & Governance

A senior academic administrator, often the second-ranking officer of a university after the president or vice-chancellor.

Provost is a senior academic administrator, often the second-ranking officer of a university after the president or vice-chancellor.

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Dean
A senior academic leader responsible for a faculty, school or college within a university.
Principal
The head of a school or college.
Department
An academic unit organised around a discipline within an institution.
Alumni
The collective body of former students who have graduated from or attended an institution.
Benchmarking
Comparing performance against peer standards or network averages to identify gaps and strengths.