Reporting to the President, the Provost is the chief academic officer of the University whose role touches virtually every aspect of life at the University of Memphis. The Provost is charged with overall leadership of academic affairs and fosters support for the tripartite mission of the University:

• Provide students with superior learning experiences built on strong academic programs, a global and technological environment, and rich engagement opportunities in the University's metropolitan setting;
  
  
• The pursuit of new knowledge through basic research and interdisciplinary scholarship, including artistic creation, in order to build on the U of M's reputation as a great metropolitan research university;
  
  
• Leading productive engagement with our community, state, nation and the global community in such areas as public health, community hazards, learning technologies, entertainment industries, and transportation.