Welcome to the Office of the Provost

Paul Jensen

Paul E. Jensen, PhD

Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost

Meet Drexel University's Chief Academic Officer

Provost Paul Jensen, PhD, was named executive vice president and Nina Henderson Provost in 2019. As Drexel University's highest-ranking academic officer, he oversees the academic and research divisions of the University, including 15 schools and colleges and numerous administrative units.

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Global Experience
International partnerships with over 120 institutions expand Drexel's reach  — along with students' cultural aptitude and experiential learning — around the globe.
Powerful Partnerships
Building from our over 100-year legacy of cooperative education, Drexel forges ahead as a global leader in experiential education with initiatives to expand these powerful partnerships.
Research & Innovation
Capitalizing on our strengths as a Carnegie-classified R1 research university, Drexel researchers build new knowledge and create solutions while expanding impact with local, national and international communities.
Reimagined Sustainability
Drexel researchers are partnering with community members to tackle the global climate crisis with an interdisciplinary approach, strengthening the University's institutional climate commitment and sustainability leadership.

Recent Announcements

Announcing Recipients of the 2025-2026 Drexel Faculty Recognition Awards
The Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Drexel Faculty Recognition Awards.
Support Students through Referrals to the Office of Disability Resource
This message is a reminder to faculty and professional staff about an important pathway for supporting students who may benefit from disability accommodations.
Presidential Inauguration — Classes Suspended 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., April 16
To allow students to participate in the investiture portion of the inauguration of President Antonio Merlo, classes will be suspended from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 16.
Presidential Inauguration — Classes Suspended 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., April 16
To allow our community to participate in the investiture portion of the inauguration of President Antonio Merlo, classes will be suspended from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 16.

Latest News

Daniela Lopez, graduating psychology major, viewing the Legacy Center’s new Health Sciences History Gallery on the second floor of the Health Sciences Building. Photo courtesy Legacy Center Archives & Special Collections. Philadelphia’s ‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ Honors the First Medical School for Women (Now Part of Drexel University)
Programming for America’s 250th anniversary highlights the legacy of the country’s first — and last — all-women medical college, which was founded in 1850.
Microphone with Crowd stock photo Drexel University's Recent Academic Activity: Sponsored Opportunities and New Partnerships From Fall 2025
Last term, Drexel University’s colleges, schools and departments received funding, created partnerships and otherwise contributed to the success of Drexel’s academic enterprise. This update offers a snapshot of activity, courtesy of the Office of the Provost.
A sketch of a jade vase by Atharva Gogate, a design graduate student in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. Student Sketches Bring Drexel’s Historic Objects to Life
Dragons drew objects from Drexel University’s art collection — and you can now see both the art and the work it inspired in a new, free exhibition.
Drexel Institute on a building with a sculpture of an angel. Drexel History 103: How Well Do You Know Drexel University’s Presidents?
This quiz is themed around leaders throughout institutional history — including Drexel’s newest president.