Welcome to the Office of the Provost
The Provost is Columbia University's chief academic officer. In consultation with a team of Vice Provosts, the Provost directs the development and implementation of Columbia's academic plans and policies, and supervises the work of its faculties, departments, institutes, and research centers.
Gita Manaktala Named Executive Director of Columbia University Press
She joins Columbia following a distinguished career at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press.
2026 Annual Faculty Honors Celebration
The Annual Faculty Honors Celebration brought together faculty from across the University to recognize the outstanding achievements of colleagues throughout the Columbia community.
UNDERSTANDING COLUMBIA'S COMMON DATA SET
Recent Announcements
2026 Columbia University Pathway Programs Symposium
Office of the Provost welcomed more than 300 students, faculty, mentors, and community members from Columbia and across the country to Lerner Auditorium for the annual Columbia University Pathway Programs (CUPP) Symposium.
Gita Manaktala Named Executive Director of Columbia University Press
She joins Columbia following a distinguished career at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press.
2026 Annual Faculty Honors Celebration
The Annual Faculty Honors Celebration brought together faculty from across the University to recognize the outstanding achievements of colleagues throughout the Columbia community.