Mukherjee named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs
(posted April 6, 2022)
Marshall University President Brad D. Smith has announced that he has named Dr. Avinandan “Avi” Mukherjee as the university’s next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Mukherjee, who has served in the interim role since July 2021, previously served as dean of Marshall’s Lewis College of Business since 2017.
His new appointment is effective April 9. Today’s announcement follows a national search that culminated with five finalists participating in on-campus interviews last week.
“I am delighted Dr. Mukherjee has accepted the position of provost and senior vice president for academic affairs,” said Smith. “He emerged from a rigorous search process as the right leader to steward Marshall’s current and future position in the higher education arena. I am excited to see the impact he will have as he transitions from the ‘interim’ designation to a fully empowered provost.”
Provost finalists named; campus visits scheduled
(posted March 25, 2022)
Following a national search and initial off-site interviews, the Provost Search Committee has selected five finalists who will visit the Huntington campus next week to meet with the university community.
One candidate will visit each day.
The finalists and campus visit dates are as follows:
Dr. Phillip Bridgmon
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Central Missouri
Resume | Campus Visit: Monday, March 28 | Online Feedback Form (closed)
Dr. Jacqueline Edmondson
Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Penn State Greater Allegheny
Resume | Campus Visit: Friday, April 1 | Online Feedback Form (closed)
Dr. John Griffin
Senior Associate Provost, Clemson University
Resume | Campus Visit: Wednesday, March 30 | Online Feedback Form (closed)
Dr. Ni “Phil” He
Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Vice Provost of Faculty Diversity, Northeastern University
Resume | Campus Visit: Thursday, March 31 | Online Feedback Form (closed)
Dr. Avinandan Mukherjee
Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Marshall University
Resume | Campus Visit: Tuesday, March 29 | Online Feedback Form (closed)
The daily schedule of open meetings is posted in the table below. The meetings will be broadcast online at www.marshall.edu/livestream for the convenience of those unable to attend in person.
Members of the university community are encouraged to participate and to share input via the online feedback form for each finalist.
All feedback received will be shared with Marshall University President Brad D. Smith, who will make the final selection.
It is expected the new provost will be named in the coming weeks and will join Marshall for the start of the 2022-23 academic year.
Five provost finalists to visit campus March 28-April 1
(posted March 23, 2022)
Following a national search, the Marshall University Provost Search Committee has identified five finalists who will visit the Huntington campus March 28-April 1 to participate in open meetings with the university community. The identities of the finalists will be announced Friday, March 25.
One candidate will visit each day. The schedule of open meetings each day is as follows:
| Time | Audience | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10-10:45 a.m. | Open Meeting with Faculty | Shawkey Dining Room, Memorial Student Center |
| 11-11:45 a.m. | Open Meeting with Staff | Shawkey Dining Room, Memorial Student Center |
| 1-1:45 p.m. | Open Meeting with Students | Shawkey Dining Room, Memorial Student Center |
The meetings will be broadcast online at www.marshall.edu/livestream for the convenience of those unable to attend in person.
The new provost should be named before the end of the spring semester and is expected to be on board for the start of the 2022-23 academic year.