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Paul Jensen

Paul E. Jensen, PhD

Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost

Meet Drexel University's Chief Academic Officer

Provost Paul Jensen, PhD, was named executive vice president and Nina Henderson Provost in 2019. As Drexel University's highest-ranking academic officer, he oversees the academic and research divisions of the University, including 15 schools and colleges and numerous administrative units.

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Global Experience
International partnerships with over 120 institutions expand Drexel's reach  — along with students' cultural aptitude and experiential learning — around the globe.
Powerful Partnerships
Building from our over 100-year legacy of cooperative education, Drexel forges ahead with initiatives such as the Innovation Engine to expand these powerful partnerships. 
Research & Innovation
Capitalizing on our strengths as a Carnegie-classified R1 research university, Drexel researchers build new knowledge and create solutions while expanding impact with local, national and international communities.
Reimagined Sustainability
The Environmental Collaboratory tackles the global climate crisis with an inclusive, interdisciplinary approach, strengthening the University's institutional climate commitment and sustainability leadership.

Recent Announcements

SharePoint Launch, Working Groups Kickoff and Proposed Unit Integration
Academic Transformation working groups have launched and will tackle key areas of the project in four-week sprints. They will dedicate the next six months to designing the foundational elements of the transformation and a blueprint for implementation, working across groups to ensure alignment and cohesion. These are monumental tasks, and I am grateful to all for their time and dedication.
Appointing Interim Leadership in the Libraries and Research & Innovation
Appointing interim leadership in the Drexel University Libraries and Office of Research & Innovation.
Organizational Updates in Faculty Advancement and Graduate Education
As we welcome the new year, the Provost’s Office will be implementing a number of leadership and structural changes to support greater organizational consistency and alignment with University goals. Below are two important changes in the Office of Faculty Advancement and Graduate College.
Leadership Updates in CCI, CoE and BIOMED
Beginning in January, Dean Yi Deng of CCI and Dean Sharon Walker of CoE will go on sabbatical. During this time of transition, CoE and CCI will have interim leadership, effective January 1, 2025. Kapil Dandekar, PhD, E. Warren Colehower Chair Professor and associate dean for enrollment management and graduate education in CoE, will assume the role of interim dean of the College of Engineering. Ali Shokoufandeh, PhD, senior associate dean for academic affairs and operations of CCI, will serve as interim dean of the College of Computing & Informatics.

Latest News

People walking outside Chestnut Square on a sunny day. Q&A: Academic Transformation Updates from Fall 2024
Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost Paul E. Jensen, PhD, shared progress made and a preview of what lies ahead for Dragons going forward.
Faculty in white lab coats working in a lab with microscopes. Faculty Highlights: Recent Awards and Grants
Last term, Drexel University faculty members were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions.
Some of the artworks drawn by visitors at the "Drexel Studies" opening. A Graduate Student’s Show of ‘Drexel Studies’
Through a special Drexel type of experiential education, graduate student Ran Liu curated a new exhibition blending artistic process, community conversations, individual inspiration and University history.
ELATES at Drexel: Alumnae Share Their Experience with the Program and its Impact
In August 2024, the 11th cohort of the Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program at Drexel was announced and included 46 faculty from 35 institutions across the United States and Canada and with backgrounds in biology, computer and information sciences, geology, mathematics and a variety of engineering disciplines. In the articles below, Nembhard and other ELATES alumnae from previous cohorts share their experiences with the program and how it continues to resonate with them.