Ahmad Ezzeddine will serve as the UW’s next vice provost for Global Affairs, beginning Feb. 1.
Ezzeddine comes from Wayne State University in Detroit, his alma mater, where he is the senior vice provost for partnerships, workforce and international initiatives. He fills the position vacated when Jeffrey Riedinger retired and became professor emeritus at the UW School of Law. Gayle Christensen has served as interim vice provost of the Office of Global Affairs.
Ezzeddine will lead and manage the Office of Global Affairs and serve as a strategic thought leader for the University’s global engagement efforts. This work includes enhancing and expanding our global partnerships and coordinating and collaborating with University partners to build a cohesive and campus-wide vision for global engagement.
As Wayne State University’s senior international officer, Ezzeddine leads oversight of all international university affiliations and partnerships. He also has strategic and operational responsibility for the university’s international initiatives and activities, including international recruiting, study abroad and global education and research. Most recently, he’s been leading Wayne State’s College to Career initiative that will better prepare and support students, graduates, and alumni for careers and align university efforts with workforce trends and needs.
“I am deeply honored to serve as the University of Washington’s next vice provost for the Office of Global Affairs and thrilled to join one of the leading and most innovative universities in the world. This position offers an amazing opportunity to build on the UW’s impressive global presence, strengthen and grow its international partnerships, and continue to create transformative global experiences for students and scholars. I look forward to collaborating with our vibrant university community of distinguished faculty, dedicated staff and talented students to advance a shared, innovative and inclusive global engagement vision.”