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Georgia Southern appoints Avinandan Mukherjee as provost
Mukherjee will assume the role on July 1, 2025.
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Bhavana P - Thu, 03, Apr 2025
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Avinandan Mukherjee / Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University has named Avinandan Mukherjee as its next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.
Mukherjee, a tenured professor of marketing, has held academic positions at institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore and India. He brings more than 16 years of experience in institutional leadership, including serving as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Marshall University since 2022.
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Previously, he was the dean of the Lewis College of Business at Marshall and the College of Business at Clayton State University.
“Mukherjee’s extensive experience in academic leadership, global perspective and commitment to discovery and innovation make him an outstanding choice to serve as our next provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs,” said Georgia Southern University president Kyle Marrero.
“His vision for academic excellence, research advancement and student success perfectly aligns with Georgia Southern’s values. His leadership will ensure that Georgia Southern reaches its stated goals of graduating career-ready students, advancing the economic development in the region, and elevating our public impact research agenda,” Marrero added.
Commenting on his new role, Mukherjee said, “It is a great honor to take on the role of provost and executive vice president at Georgia Southern University, and I do so with great humility and excitement for the possibilities ahead.”
“Higher education today exists in an ever-changing, evolving landscape that requires innovation, adaptability, resilience, and a forward-thinking mindset. I look forward to collaborating with the various Eagle Nation stakeholders to navigate this dynamic landscape together,” he added.
Mukherjee holds a Doctorate in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Jadavpur University. He has also completed leadership programs at Harvard and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
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