AASCU Chooses 38 Higher Education Leaders for the 2024 Becoming a Provost Academy Cohort

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DENVER, July 18, 2024 – The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected 38 talented higher education professionals for this year’s Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA). The yearlong leadership development program, which is offered in partnership with the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI), will take place from July 2024 to July 2025. Programming kicked off this week at the AASCU 2024 Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders in Denver.

BAPA offers a rich experience designed to prepare seasoned academic affairs administrators to be effective and successful provosts. During the program, these aspiring provosts learn about the expectations of the role, network with colleagues, form lasting bonds, and gain comprehensive preparation in the areas of most critical concern to provosts. Subject matter experts—including sitting provosts, presidents, and chancellors—will lead seminars addressing vital topics as they weave the themes of student success, diversity, equity, and inclusion into all discussions.

This cohort, which is BAPA’s largest, will benefit from peer-to-peer learning, in addition to mentoring and executive coaching.

“We are proud of the successful leaders BAPA has supported since its inception,” said Terry Brown, AASCU’s vice president of Academic Innovation and Transformation. “As regional public universities address challenges, we need academic leaders who put students at the center of their decision-making.”

“We are thrilled to welcome this year’s BAPA cohort to the program. We look forward to working with them during the year and watch them as their careers move forward over the next few years,” said Javier Cevallos, AALI president.

Since 2016, 40 BAPA participants have become provosts serving at AASCU member institutions, and 10 have gone on to become presidents or chancellors.

The 2024 cohort can be viewed here.

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The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) is a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association that represents the sector of over 500 regional public colleges, universities, and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underrepresented student populations, and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development. These are institutions delivering America’s promise.