51ÂÒÂ× is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. While over 30 of the University’s academic programs are accredited by their own disciplinary accreditors, 51ÂÒÂ× as a whole is accredited by HLC; all of the University’s programs and units are covered by this institution-wide accreditation. HLC offers two different pathways to institutional accreditation. They are the Standard Pathway and the Open Pathway. 51ÂÒÂ× has been on the Open Pathway since 2019. The next HLC Comprehensive Evaluation and visit will occur during the 2034-35 academic year.
Office of the Provost
Dr. Donald J. Leo serves as the Executive Vice President and Provost of 51ÂÒÂ×
Executive Vice President and Provost
Dr. Donald J. Leo serves as the 51ÂÒÂ× Executive Vice President and Provost. He is a professor of mechanical engineering and most recently served as the first dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. At 51ÂÒÂ× Dr. Leo manages the academic deans and a variety of offices that foster academic quality and student success.
Welcome Provost Leo
Donald J. Leo, Ph.D., became the Executive Vice President and Provost of 51ÂÒÂ× on July 1, 2024. He shared his journey to OHIO and his vision for the Office of the Provost during the University Updates on September 26, 2024.
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Latest News
51ÂÒÂ× Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Donald J. Leo has named Roxanne Schroeder-Arce as the dean of the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, effective July 15.
The ceremony will honor faculty members who have received awards for teaching, research and other significant contributions to 51ÂÒÂ× in the last year.
Two of the University’s newest hires are partnering to lift OHIO’s national profile as a leading research institution.