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Division of Academic Affairs

    Realizing the university's mission

    The Division of Academic Affairs is responsible for Iowa State’s land-grant mission of education, discovery, and service. The division includes seven academic colleges, the Graduate College, University Library, Office of the Vice President for Research, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and Enrollment Management.

    Provost Jason Keith

    What is a provost?

    The Senior Vice President and Provost is the university's chief academic officer, and leader of the Division of Academic Affairs. Reporting to the president, the provost is responsible for student and faculty success, admissions, financial aid, and numerous programs and services that support students, faculty, and staff.

    How does the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost support student learning and faculty success?

    Iowa State aspires to be the nation’s most student-centric leading research university, combining a high-quality educational experience with scholarship that addresses Iowa’s greatest challenges, and sharing our expertise broadly in Iowa and around the world.

    Award-winning faculty

    Office hours:

    Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.