Thinking Big—and Thinking Beyond the Possible Case Western Reserve seeks an exceptional academic leader to serve as its next provost and executive vice president. Our Committee The provost search committee, chaired by CWRU School of Medicine Dean Stanton L. Gerson, is composed of faculty, staff and student representatives. See the Members Upcoming Events Throughout the search process, we’ll host events to get feedback from our community on the qualities that matter most in a successful candidate. View Our Event Schedule The Process From developing a candidate profile to interviewing candidates to nominating finalists, the committee seeks to complete its work by the end of the calendar year. Learn About Our Process