Rutgers Names Business School Professor as Provost

Rutgers University- Newark has selected Rutgers Business School Professor Jerome Williams as the next provost of University in Newark. Williams will begin his new position on Sept. 1, 2015. Williams has been with the Rutgers Business School since 2010. He has served as the Prudential Chair in Business, director of the PhD program and has also overseen research at The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.

As provost, Williams will represent Rutgers-Newark on the Rutgers system Promotion Review Committee. He will also work with university leaders to solidify support of a wide range of scholarly pursuits and collaborations. Williams will also help to build a high impact research program for Rutgers-Newark and to help the school to work with other Rutgers-Newark leadership team members to grow institutional partnerships and initiatives.

Rutgers University-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor noted William’s range of national prominence in the American Marketing Association. “He also is recognized for his leadership in the PhD Project to diversify the next generation of scholars, faculty and leaders in business, as well as for his deep involvement in efforts to reduce childhood obesity, including First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative,” she said.

Williams will succeed Todd Clear as provost in the fall. Clear will return to his faculty position and continue his work in criminal and social justice. In addition to serving as Provost, Williams will continue to participate in the Rutgers Business School though his role as the prudential Chair in Business.

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