Provost Alan Brinkley

Bollinger to name provost soon

University President Lee Bollinger said in an interview on Friday that he would announce the name of Columbia’s next provost—or chief academic officer—over the next week. The new candidate will take over after current provost and history professor Alan Brinkley steps down to take a year of leave before returning as a faculty member of the history department.

By Alexa Davis | May 3 10:14 pm ET

The Next Provost

Last week, University President Lee Bollinger sent an e-mail to the Columbia community announcing the search committee to find University Provost Alan Brinkley's replacement.

By Editorial Board | Nov 16 10:47 pm ET

MOST VIEWED