Steve director northeastern
Director served as Northeastern's provost from to , during which time he elevated the university's profile in academic innovation.
Provost Emeritus Stephen W. Director, a pioneer in the field of electronic design automation and who has a long record of commitment to and innovation in....
Our New Provost
I am happy to share with you the appointment of Stephen W.
Director as Northeastern University’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Steve is currently serving as provost at Drexel University and has previously held positions as dean of engineering at both the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University.
A member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, he earned his doctorate at the University of California at Berkeley.
Most importantly, Steve shares deeply Northeastern’s core commitments to promoting experiential education, fostering an environment rich with diversity in all its forms, and expanding fundamental and translational research to meet societal needs.
He is an energetic, forward-thinking and collaborative leader – a passionate advocate for excellence in and across disciplines.
The leadership of the Provost Search Committee, chaired by professor D