Provost's Office


The Provost’s Office supports the core academic mission of The Graduate Center. It aims to sustain The Graduate Center in its commitment to diversity and to opportunity for people in New York and around the world in pursuing advanced research and disseminating it for the public good. The Graduate Center, with its more than 30 doctoral programs and 16 master’s programs, is known for its innovative interdisciplinary research. Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, it draws inspiration from the many and varied cultural currents surrounding it.
In addition to its own responsibilities, the Provost’s Office works closely with the President’s Office in academic planning and in support of the initiatives of the president.
The Provost’s Office supervises degree programs and centers and institutes; research endeavors; faculty hiring and promotion; the provision of courses and academic instruction; the Registrar’s Office; the development of new degree programs; the recruitment of students; fellowships, financial aid, and student employment; the provision of NYSHIP, subsidized health insurance for doctoral students employed in certain CUNY job titles; and the provision of services for students with disabilities and of psychological counseling. The Provost’s Office also oversees services for international students and other offices and initiatives.
These services and responsibilities are carried out by leaders in many different offices within the broad rubric of the Provost’s Office. These leaders and their colleagues share a commitment to making The Graduate Center a responsive institution that is a stimulating and rewarding place to study and to work.
Resources and Initiatives
Latest Updates
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Frequently Requested
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Featured Initiatives
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Meet the Provost's Office
Our Leadership

Joshua Brumberg
Professor
- Psychology
Professor
- Biology
Professor
- Neuroscience
Professor
- Cognitive Neuroscience
Dean for the Sciences
- Provost's Office
Dean for the Sciences
- Academic Affairs

Steve Everett
Provost and Senior Vice President
- Provost's Office

David Olan
Associate Provost and Dean for Academic Affairs
- Provost's Office
Associate Provost and Dean
- Academic Affairs
Professor
- Music

Brian A. Peterson
Senior Vice President
- Finance and Administration
Dean
- Academic Initiatives and Strategic Innovation
Dean
- CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies
Recent News
Jul 14, 2022
Announcement – Welcome Monica Varsanyi as Interim Associate Provost
Professor Monica Varsanyi will be joining the Provost’s Office as Interim Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean for Humanities and Social Sciences as of August 25, 2022.
- Community Message
Jul 13, 2022
Announcement – David Olan
David Olan will be leaving his position as Associate Provost and Dean for Academic Affairs and returning to the Music faculty, effective August 24, 2022.
- Community Message
Jun 22, 2022
Welcome, Maura A. Smale, New Executive Chief Librarian
Dr. Smale, currently the chief librarian at City Tech, begins her appointment on July 18.
- Community Message
Mar 10, 2022
Students Give Graduate Center High Marks in Survey
Students shared overwhelmingly positive feedback in a fall 2021 Student Experience Survey intended to bring their voices into the Graduate Center’s planning process
- Student News
More About the Provost's Office
Oversight
The Provost's Office also oversees the following offices and initiatives:

Our Staff
The Provost's Office is supported by talented staff with a variety of expertise. View our staff directory.


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