
Tricia Serio joined the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs in 2023. A biochemist, she also holds a faculty appointment in the UW School of Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry.
As the University’s academic and budget officer, Dr. Serio leads the faculty and allocates resources to promote each student’s academic experience and success.
Provost’s blog
- Updates from the Provost - May 27, 2026May 27, 2026
- Join the provost and computing and data science task force May 26 for updatesMay 21, 2026
- Updates from the Provost - May 13, 2026May 13, 2026
Federal policy updates
We are closely evaluating and monitoring changes in federal policies and the possible impacts they could have on members of our community and our teaching, research, service and patient care.

Future of teaching and learning
The Future of Teaching & Learning Initiative is looking for ways to enhance instructional quality and provide better access to courses and programs.