Office of the Provost

Provost James Antony shares his vision for the future, outlines his communications plans, and provides updates on strategic and academic initiatives.

James Antony became provost and executive vice president at George Mason University on July 1. He comes to George Mason from the University of California San Diego where he served as Dean of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. Prior to that he was a faculty member and administrator at the University of Washington, Yale University, and Harvard University.

George Mason University announces James Soto Antony as new provost and executive vice president.

Student Evaluations of Teaching (SET) will be open for most full-semester courses on Friday, April 19. SETs are administered throughout the semester for Mason’s multiple part-of-term courses. 

The Office of Undergraduate Education recently awarded five groups with Summer Team Impact Project Grants. These grants are part of the larger Mason Impact program.

George Mason University successfully concluded the first cycle of annual assessment reporting in Nuventive provides highlights and process improvements from the past few months.

In her role as associate director for graduate professional and career development, Stephanie Bluth has established programs that allow Mason to meet state, national, and federal requirements while preparing students for the changing workforce and ensuring that those who come to Mason not only leave with degrees but also with job force readiness skills.

George Mason University’s Student Lifecycle Transformation initiative, formerly known as “The Salesforce Project,” recently unveiled its new identity and has re-introduced itself as Patriot Connect.

This April, the Office of the Provost will host two important gatherings for term faculty: a Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) session, and a Term Faculty Community Conversation: Progress, Insights, and Dialogue.

To better assist Mason’s expanding research activities and provide enhanced support to faculty, the Research Administration Management Portal (RAMP) project will soon introduce a handful of new, easy-to-use tools. In the coming months, new “modules” will assist with managing research involving human subjects, streamlining payroll reporting, overseeing animal care, and adhering to export regulations.