David Kotz, the Pat and John Rosenwald Professor in Computer Science at Dartmouth College, has been named the school's provost, the institution’s chief academic and fiscal officer, President Philip J Hanlon announced. Kotz had served as interim provost since July 2021.
Kotz will be charged with elevating Dartmouth’s academic profile and with supporting the teaching and scholarship of its faculties and schools. He will also be responsible for advancing all student-related programs and will work closely with Executive Vice President Rick Mills to manage Dartmouth’s academic budget.
“I am privileged to work closely with Dave and to see his levelheaded leadership style and depth of experience," said Hanlon, to whom Kotz will report. "He has fully earned the confidence of the faculty, students, staff and trustees, and I can think of no one better to help us continue to enhance our academic excellence.”
Kotz is a 1986 graduate of Dartmouth, where he majored in computer science and physics, and holds a PhD from Duke University. A prolific scholar-teacher, his research focuses on computer security and privacy; health care computing; and wireless networks.
“I look forward to the work ahead. We have a lot to do,” Kotz said. “I want to thank my colleagues and all the members of the community who have worked so hard these past months — under often trying and unpredictable circumstances — to balance Dartmouth’s academic and research mission with the health and well-being of all.”