Greg Weiner, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, has been named the next provost of Assumption, effective the next academic year.
Prof. Weiner’s appointment follows the retirement announcement of current Provost and Academic Vice President Louise Carroll Keeley, Ph.D., who will retire at the end of the current 2018–19 academic year. Prof. Weiner is a nationally recognized scholar who is widely respected by his peers in the realm of American politics. He is the author of two books published by the University Press of Kansas with two more in production, and has penned numerous articles for scholarly journals. His columns are regularly featured on the editorial pages of prestigious newspapers including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
“Prof. Weiner is a relentless advocate for both the mission of the Institution and the faculty members who bring it to life,” said Assumption President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D. “Through his several years as a member of the faculty at Assumption with a number of formidable academic accomplishments, he has earned the respect of his colleagues. His dedication to fairness and sensitivity for both faculty and academic concerns will allow him to excel in this new position as Assumption looks forward to implementing several new and exciting endeavors in the coming years.”
Prof. Weiner joined Assumption in 2011 as a political science professor. In addition to his teaching duties, he has served as an officer of the Representative Faculty Senate, chaired the Standing Committee on General Education, and participated in committees on the revision of the Core Curriculum and the institution’s restructuring. He currently serves as interim chair of the Department of Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies. Because of his dedication to his students, Prof. Weiner was recognized with the Student Government Association’s first Above and Beyond award for faculty. He has a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas, Austin; a master’s degree in liberal studies from Georgetown University; and a Ph.D. in government from Georgetown University.
Provost Keeley has served at Assumption for more than 35 years. She began her career at Assumption in 1983 as an assistant professor of philosophy, achieving the rank of full professor, and has since served in a number of capacities, including chair of the philosophy department and, in 2008, associate provost. In 2014, she was appointed interim provost before her appointment as provost and vice president of academic affairs in 2015. During her tenure at the institution, Provost Keeley served on many academic and professional committees and taught at the Assumption campus in Rome, Italy, in spring 2014. Under her leadership, Assumption introduced new academic programs such as actuarial science, criminology, cybersecurity, data analytics, health sciences, neuroscience, nursing, and more.
