Mississippi State University announced Jerry Gilbert as the new provost and executive vice president on Friday, pending approval from the state’s Institutions of Higher Learning.
Gilbert has been MSU’s associate provost since 2004 and while Glenn Steele has been serving as interim provost since January.
“I’ve been a faculty member for 21 years and am proud of the tremendous academic strengths we have at Mississippi State. It’s a great honor for me to take this position and work with the leadership team to build on our existing strengths,” Gilbert said in a statement to the university.
The provost serves as the chief academic officer for MSU and is responsible for all academic policies and operations of the university.
“I particularly look forward to working with Dr. Keenum and the administration, as well as our highly committed faculty and staff, to continue advancing the academic opportunities and academic reputation of our university,” Gilbert said.
Gilbert received his bachelor’s from MSU in 1977 and is a native of Jackson, Miss.
The Reflector will run a more extensive article on Gilbert when publication resumes after spring break.
Managing Editor Aubra Whitten contributed to this story.