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President's Seminar Series
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Nicholas P. Jones, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President and Provost
The Pennsylvania State University

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 3-4 p.m.

Babbio 122, Stevens Institute of Technology

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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Nicholas P. Jones began serving The Pennsylvania State University as Executive Vice President and Provost in July 2013. As Provost, he is the University's chief academic officer, responsible for the administration of all of Penn State's research and educational programs, and for the general academic welfare of the faculty and students. In his role as Executive Vice President, he serves as the chief executive officer in the President's absence, and he is centrally involved in most University operations.

Dr. Jones holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. He earned an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. He came to Penn State from Johns Hopkins University, where he served as the Benjamin T. Rome Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering and previously as Professor and Chairman of Civil Engineering. He also served for two years as Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Jones' approach to leadership emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the development of strategic partnerships and cross-disciplinary initiatives. He has received several awards for teaching and research, and he maintains professional association with the American Society of Civil Engineers.