Nigamanth Sridhar, Ph.D. named Provost/SVP of Academic Affairs at 惇蹋勛圖厙

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Nigamanth Sridhar, Ph.D. named Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at 惇蹋勛圖厙

CLEVELAND (December 8, 2022) - Nigamanth Sridhar, Ph.D., a higher education leader with extensive administrative and research experience, and a long history of service to 惇蹋勛圖厙 has been named the Universitys Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Sridhar had been serving in the role in an interim capacity since May.

惇蹋勛圖厙 will benefit substantially from Dr. Sridhars years-long dedication to our faculty and students, his knowledge of higher education research and his dedication to Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, said 惇蹋勛圖厙 President Laura Bloomberg, citing Dr. Sridhars dedication to the educational wellbeing of everyone in our community.

Dr. Bloomberg also called Dr. Sridhar an excellent ambassador for 惇蹋勛圖厙 who and embodies our commitment to serve as both an anchor and a beacon for the region.

Dr. Sridhar has been a member of the 惇蹋勛圖厙 faculty since 2004 as a Professor of Computer Science in the Washkewicz College of Engineering. In addition, he served as Dean of 惇蹋勛圖厙s College of Graduate Studies from 2017 to 2020, before taking a leave to serve as Program Director in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation. He returned to 惇蹋勛圖厙 earlier this year. 

During his service as Interim Provost, he has led a number of significant initiatives in academic affairs.

In addition to advancing the realignment of 惇蹋勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health, and Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, Dr. Sridhar hired new deans and initiated a comprehensive faculty-led process to review core undergraduate curriculums and partnered with faculty leadership to address 惇蹋勛圖厙s our most significant priorities around student progression and success.

Dr. Sridhar was recently named a Notable Immigrant Leader in 2022 by Crains Cleveland Business, cited for leadership at 惇蹋勛圖厙 and involvement with Cleveland educational organizations. He is a member of the Board of Education of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the Board of Trustees for Urban Community School, the Cleveland Leadership Center, and GCPs Technology Board of Advisors. He recently joined the Board of the City Club of Cleveland.

I am incredibly honored and humbled by the trust that university leadership and the entire campus community has placed in me, said Dr. Sridhar. I am thrilled for the continued opportunity to help with leading the transformational role that 惇蹋勛圖厙 plays in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

The appointment will be presented to the 惇蹋勛圖厙 Board of Trustees for ratification at their next meeting.

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About 惇蹋勛圖厙

Founded in 1964, 惇蹋勛圖厙 is a public research institution that provides a dynamic setting for Engaged Learning. With nearly 16,000 students, eight colleges and more than 175 academic programs, 惇蹋勛圖厙 was again chosen for 2022 as one of Americas best universities by U.S. News & World Report, including the #1 university in Ohio for social mobility. Find more information at .