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Welcome to the Office of the Provost

The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost serves as the chief academic officer with responsibility for academic and senior-level internal leadership.

We at Illinois State University work as a diverse community of scholars with a commitment to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities. We promote the highest academic standards in our teaching, scholarship, public service and the connections we build among them. We devote all of our resources and energies to creating the most supportive and productive community possible to serve the citizens of Illinois and beyond.

Illinois State University Mission Statement, Adopted by the Academic Senate May 7, 2008.

News in Academic Affairs

provost standing in front of garden
Experience is the best teacher: Personal journey, spirit of curiosity prepared Illinois State’s provostDr. Ani Yazedjian brings the totality of her person and professional experiences to the role of vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.
A person wears an Apple Vision Pro headset and uses an training app to administer Narcan
Life-saving app: Illinois State and OSF HealthCare are addressing the opioid epidemic with an unconventional toolMatt Kase served as the lead student designer on an app to train laypeople to deliver the life-saving drug Narcan.
Mary Jo Fabich standing in front of a fireplace
Where are they now?: Mary Jo FabichThe face of Preview for 30 years, Mary Jo Fabich was one of the first staff members to greet new students when they arrived on campus.
President Aondover Tarhule provides an update on strategic plan implementation at the State of the University address.
University News briefs: Implementation of new strategic plan beginsIllinois State University’s new strategic plan, Excellence by Design: 2024-2029, aims to build on past successes while seizing new opportunities.

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