Fotis Sotiropoulos

Dr. Fotis Sotiropoulos is the Executive Vice President and Provost of The Pennsylvania State University. Reporting directly to President Neeli Bendapudi, Dr. Sotiropoulos serves as Penn State’s chief academic officer, overseeing all of the academic units across colleges, schools, and the University’s twenty-four campuses and online Penn State World Campus, as well as the major academic support units.

Dr. Sotiropoulos leads the advancement of Penn State’s academic mission. Working closely with deans, chancellors, faculty, staff, and students across Penn State, Dr. Dr. Sotiropoulos helps to set and accomplish academic priorities, champions collaboration and innovation, and strives to create a teaching, learning, research, and work environment emblematic of inclusive excellence. Under his leadership, the Provost’s office works to exemplify its commitment to discovery, excellence, access, equity, and the land-grant mission that shapes the University’s enduring impact on the Commonwealth and beyond.