Past Chief Academic Officers

1955-1959
Francis Marion Kinard
1960-1965
Jack Kenny WilliamsIn 1963 the title of Dean of College changed to Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of University

1966-1979
Victor Hurst
1980-1990
William David MaxwellIn 1980 the title changed to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

1991-1995
Joseph Charles Jennett
1996-1999
Steffen H. Rogers
2000-2013
Doris R. Helms
2013-2014
Nadim Aziz, Interim
2014-present
Robert H. JonesIn 2014 the title of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs changed to Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost