About the Office of the Provost
The University of Notre Dame seeks to be a preeminent research university with a distinctive Catholic character and an unsurpassed commitment to undergraduate and post-baccalaureate education—aims that provide the foundation for Notre Dame’s academic mission.
As the chief academic officer of the University, Provost Thomas G. Burish is responsible for the stewardship of this academic mission. Working with the Associate Provosts, the Vice President for Research, the Deans, and other academic leaders, Dr. Burish seeks to cultivate a learning community that challenges and engages students, inspires leading research and scholarship, and appreciates all intellectual inquiry as a pursuit of truth.
