ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. While over 30 of the University’s academic programs are accredited by their own disciplinary accreditors, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï as a whole is accredited by HLC; all of the University’s programs and units are covered by this institution-wide accreditation. HLC offers two different pathways to institutional accreditation. They are the Standard Pathway and the Open Pathway. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï has been on the Open Pathway since 2019. The next HLC Comprehensive Evaluation and visit will occur during the 2034-35 academic year.
Office of the Provost
Dr. Donald J. Leo serves as the Executive Vice President and Provost of ºÚÁϳԹÏ
Executive Vice President and Provost
Meet Provost Leo
Donald J. Leo, Ph.D. serves as the Executive Vice President and Provost. At ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Dr. Leo manages the academic deans and a variety of offices that foster academic quality and student success. He is a professor of mechanical engineering.
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Latest News
As part of ºÚÁϳԹÏ's commitment to enhancing the student experience, the Athens Campus Testing Center will relocate to Alden Library over the summer.
The Walter Center for Strategic Leadership in the College of Business hosted a standout session of its LEAD Live series featuring Executive Vice President and Provost Donald Leo.
Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Donald Leo will convene a task force during the fall semester to analyze OHIO’s international portfolio and conduct a needs assessment.