{"id":905,"date":"2021-09-10T23:05:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T23:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/?page_id=905"},"modified":"2026-07-07T19:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:46:28","slug":"academic-affairs-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n \"A\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n WesternU<\/a>\n <\/span>\n \/<\/span>\n Office of the Provost<\/a>\n \/<\/span>\n Office of the Provost<\/span>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n

Office of the Provost<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n \n \n \n \n
\n

Welcome to WesternU!<\/span><\/h2>\n

As Provost of Western University of Health Sciences, I am honored to welcome our newest students. Your arrival at WesternU marks the beginning of a professional journey and a lifelong calling to serve others during some of the most critical moments of their lives. You have chosen a path that requires not only academic rigor but also humanism, courage, and commitment.<\/p>\n

Our Welcome Week is your introduction to a community that deeply believes in the power of collaboration and interprofessional education. Today\u2019s healthcare landscape demands professionals who can work across disciplines, communicate effectively, innovate thoughtfully, and lead with both competence and compassion.<\/p>\n

The White Coat Ceremony is one of the most meaningful traditions in health professions education, signifying the trust placed in you by your patients, communities, and colleagues. As you don your white coat, you accept not only the privilege of caring for others but also the responsibility to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical practice.<\/p>\n

At WesternU, education extends beyond the classroom. You will engage with communities, embrace new technologies, contribute to research, and take part in experiences that promote personal and professional growth. Ultimately, you\u2019ll learn that healthcare is about building relationships, fostering hope, and enhancing well-being.<\/p>\n

Please know that you do not walk this path alone. You are supported by dedicated faculty, staff, preceptors, mentors, alumni, and peers who are committed to your success. Together, we will celebrate your achievements, support you through challenges, and prepare you to help shape the future of healthcare.<\/p>\n

Welcome to Western University of Health Sciences. We are proud that you have chosen WesternU and honored to support you in your success.<\/p>\n

With warmest congratulations and best wishes for the journey ahead,<\/p>\n

Paula M. Crone, DO<\/strong>
\nProvost and Chief Academic Officer
\nWestern University of Health Sciences<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n \"A\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n \t\t\t\t\n
\n\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tOffice of the<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProvost<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
The Office of the Provost supports the academic heart of the University and the engine that brings our shared purpose to life. As the chief academic office, we take pride in the educational quality, academic integrity, student success, faculty excellence, and the strength of our accreditation across every college and program. This allows us to care for what matters most: our graduates and their future patients.
\r\n
\r\nAcademic leadership at WesternU is collaborative by design. Deans serve as the primary academic leaders of their colleges, while the Office of the Provost provides shared infrastructure to support innovation, compliance, and excellence.
\r\n
\r\nOur work brings vision into action\u2014connecting strategy, governance, data, and daily academic practice to support meaningful learning and lasting impact. Grounded in purpose and accountability, we are committed to continuous improvement and to upholding academic excellence as a shared promise to our students, our graduates, and the communities they will serve throughout their lives.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n Learn more about the Office of the Provost and the services it provides to students, faculty, and the university community.<\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n \n\n
\n
\n
\n

Office of the Provost Recent News<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"Man\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU\u00a0names Dr. Michael Marinello as founding CGN-Northwest Site Dean\u00a0<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"A\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU students learn how to provide high-quality, respectful care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"Five\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU\u00a0College of Dental Medicine opens new multidisciplinary specialty clinic<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n \n
\n \n
\n \"Six\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU College of Optometry\u2019s Dr. Ida Chung\u00a0named OD of the Year<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"A\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n Asante partners with Western University of Health Sciences to launch core rotation sites for medical students in southern Oregon<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"Digital\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU researchers publish PIEZO2 findings in Nature Chemical Biology<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"Three\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU COMP Commencement\u00a02026:\u00a0Sacrifice transformed into opportunity<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"A\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU College of Podiatric Medicine Commencement 2026:\u00a0Hands guided by\u00a0the heart<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"Three\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU\u00a0College of Dental Medicine\u00a0Dean Elizabeth Andrews and family fully endow\u00a0Margaret W. Montante Scholarship\u00a0<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \"A\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n WesternU College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement 2026:\u00a0Looking forward to new\u00a0beginnings,\u00a0new\u00a0knowledge\u00a0<\/polygon><\/svg>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/reveal-news>\n
\n
    \n <\/ul>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-905","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t