After more than 16 years of exemplary service as executive vice chancellor and provost, Warwick Arden will step down from his role and return to the faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year.
Arden was instrumental in developing and implementing the university’s two most recent strategic plans; establishing key initiatives such as the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program and the University Faculty Scholars Program; and overseeing major capital projects, including the construction of the James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Fitts-Woolard Hall, the Plant Sciences Building and Woodson Hall.
Finalist Interviews
The NC State campus community — faculty, staff, students — are invited to attend the following open forums on main campus, or to participate via Zoom as noted below:
- Glenda Gillaspy: Monday, March 23, 10-11 a.m., Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom, and via Zoom webinar
- Jim Pfaendtner: Wednesday, March 25, 10-11 a.m., Witherspoon Student Center, Washington Sankofa Room 126, and via Zoom webinar
- Kemper Lewis: Wednesday, April 1, 10-11 a.m., Talley Student Union, Coastal Ballroom, and via Zoom webinar
Candidate feedback deadline is midnight, Monday, April 6
Each finalist will give a presentation on how the role of the provost is changing to meet the needs of the modern student. A question-and-answer session will follow.
The finalists’ CVs will be posted on this page 36-48 hours in advance of their visit.
Search Committee
The search committee is co-chaired by Kate Meurs, Randall B. Terry, Jr. Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Lewis Owen, Dean of the College of Sciences.
Dean Meurs has advanced veterinary medical education and research through the development of key initiatives, including the creation of the Biomedical Partnership Center on the Centennial Biomedical Campus and significant growth in research funding and graduate programs. She is president-elect of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges.
Dean Owen is a geoscientist who has advanced the College of Sciences through strategic planning and leadership in research. His research on Quaternary Period environmental change and natural hazards has earned international recognition, and he is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Committee Members
- Rodolphe Barrangou, Distinguished Professor and CRISPR Lab lead
- Jason Bocarro, Owens-Shelton Distinguished Professor of Leadership with a Global Perspective
- Isaac Carreno, student body president and trustee
- Fashaad Crawford, senior vice provost for institutional effectiveness
- David Hill, head of the School of Architecture
- Tim Humphrey, NC State alumnus and trustee
- Jeff Joines, Alumni Association Distinguished Undergraduate Professor and associate dean for academic programs, faculty excellence and student success, Wilson College of Textiles
- Ghazale Johnston, NC State alumna and trustee
- Hollylynne Lee, Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Education
- Charles Maimone, executive vice chancellor for finance and administration
- Donna McGalliard, associate vice chancellor and associate dean of student life and advocacy
- Veena Misra, department head for electrical and computer engineering, co-director of the NSF Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies
- David Monks, vice provost for outreach and engagement, associate dean and director of NC State Extension
- Shevaun Neupert, Distinguished Professor of Psychology
- Shubham Rawat, Graduate Student Association president
- Walter Robinson, chair of the NC State Faculty and professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Roby Sawyers, department head and Forvis Mazars Professor of Accounting
- Julie Smith, vice chancellor for external affairs, partnerships and economic development
- Krista Walton, vice chancellor for research and innovation
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