Board Member Roger Ward Appointed Acting Provost at UMB

BTI congratulates board member Roger Ward who is now acting Provost at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). Dr. Roger Ward is serving as dean of the Graduate School and interim provost and executive vice president of the UMB. Dr. Ward is an accomplished educator and administrator with an impressive and diverse array of leadership experiences that have equipped him with a full appreciation and understanding of key strategic areas and issues in higher education.

According to Interim President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, “I can think of no one better qualified to oversee UMB’s academic programs and functions at the enterprise level during this period of transition,” commenting on Dr. Ward’s 10-year-plus tenure at UMB as its chief student affairs officer, chief academic officer, accreditation liaison officer, chief human resources officer, chief accountability officer, and chief operating officer.