Ravi Krovi

Ravi Krovi serves as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Weber State University. When accepting the role of Provost, Krovi noted Weber State’s commitment to improving access to higher education. “I recognized a tremendous opportunity to facilitate and lead an institution invested in academic quality and innovation. I really appreciate the commitment to accessibility and affordability, which is important to me and aligns with my own values.”

Krovi comes from the University of Akron where, since 2002, he worked as a professor, the director of the Center for Information Technologies and eBusiness, chair of the Department of Management and as dean of the College of Business Administration for 10 years. During this time, the college’s strategic emphasis on academic quality, student professional development and career readiness resulted in affirmation of global accreditation in Business and Accounting and a Top 50 public business school national ranking. He has actively participated in consulting activities and led executive development programs for corporations and government agencies in digital competencies, business analytics, strategic planning, leadership and technology.

Krovi earned his doctoral degree in Management Information Systems and Decision Sciences and master’s degree specializations in Computer Science and Statistics from the University of Memphis, and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Baroda, India. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports and playing basketball and golf.