University Provost

Welcome to the Office of the University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Benjamin Rifkin
University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

It is an extraordinary honor and privilege for me to serve as FDU’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs: I am deeply committed to serving our University as we sharpen our focus on the needs of all our learners wherever they are studying.

I know that all the faculty and staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University are dedicated to providing an education — for all our students — that is personal, global and transformational. As FDU’s Provost, I work tirelessly to enhance the power of the education we offer to all our learners, because this is how our students can achieve the goals they set for themselves and the way they can realize their fondest hopes and dreams.

As FDU’s chief academic officer, I work closely with FDU’s college deans and all our faculty and staff to continuously improve our university’s academic programs and develop and implement new academic programs that meet the needs and interests of our current and future students and their communities. I also uphold and implement our academic policies so that our graduates’ diplomas and certificates are seen as impressive credentials in local, national and global communities. To that end, I will continue to develop academic partnerships both within our University as well as beyond the borders of our campuses, creating more opportunities for our students and faculty.

In the past twenty years, we have seen remarkable change in New Jersey, in the United States and around the world. As FDU’s Provost, I will be keeping my eye on economic and social trends to be sure that we are preparing our students for the ever-changing world in which they will take their place as global professionals and global citizens.

I always enjoy meeting with current students and alumni, faculty, staff, community partners and prospective community partners to learn more about your experiences and how FDU can continue to transform students’ lives, both on our campuses and in our local and global communities. Please reach out to me any time to start or continue a conversation about FDU and you!

Sincerely,
Benjamin Rifkin, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs