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University Provost

Graduates in regalia at UTulsa commencement ceremony

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Jennifer L. Airey
Executive Vice President & Provost

Jennifer L. Airey, Ph.D., supports student success across campus by facilitating innovation in academic policy, curriculum and organization. She also supports faculty through promoting professional learning and providing guidance on policies and processes that impact their work. Airey is a professor of English in the Kendall College of Arts & Sciences, as well as serving as the editor of Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature and co-director of The University of Tulsa Institute of Trauma, Adversity and Injustice.

Visit Jennifer Airey’s faculty profile page to learn more about her research and areas of expertise.

Provost Focus

Ensuring that the academic mission of the university is accomplished, the provost works closely with academic deans, vice presidents, department heads, faculty and staff to provide the highest quality educational programs.

The Office of the Provost oversees Kendall College of Arts & Sciences, Collins College of Business, College of Engineering & Computer Science, Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences, Graduate School and College of Law; as well as Accreditation & Assessment, Global Engagement, Global Scholars, Henneke Center, Honors Program, Institutional Research, McFarlin Library, Nationally Competitive Scholarships, Registrar, Student Success, Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge and University School.

Accreditation & Strategic Initiatives

UTulsa nurse anesthesia students practice intubation.

The University of Tulsa has maintained continuous accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1929, reflecting a longstanding commitment to academic quality and institutional integrity. In addition to this institutional accreditation, individual programs, departments, and colleges within the university hold specialized accreditations through discipline-specific agencies.

UTulsa nurse anesthesia students practice intubation.
UTulsa faculty and student researchers in a campus lab

Student & Faculty Success

UTulsa faculty and student researchers in a campus lab

UTulsa faculty and staff mentor and empower students for personal and collaborative growth by cultivating an insatiable intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness. The campus community is excited about students’ accomplishments and boundless potential.

The University of Tulsa offers support for faculty teaching, scholarship, service and professional development. UTulsa has developed programs to recognize and support educators in their accomplished teaching, dedicated advising and professional leadership.

Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Hannah Lott, UTulsa student and Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship recipient

The University of Tulsa’s Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships encourages and advises students applying for a range of prestigious national scholarships, fellowships and grants. UTulsa students have a strong record of success, earning hundreds of distinguished awards including 66 Goldwater Scholarships, 76 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, 27 Fulbright Grants, 12 Truman Scholarships, nine Department of Defense Fellowships and three Rhodes Scholarships.

Hannah Lott, UTulsa student and Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship recipient

Provost’s Executive Team