Yesterday, university president David Hodge announced that Phyllis Callahan has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.
Callahan is currently the dean of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. She will assume her new position Feb. 1, 2015.
Hodge lauded Callahan for her work at Miami thus far.
"She brings a great sense of vision, a collaborative spirit, and an ability to accomplish the ambitious goals laid out in Miami 2020," he said.
Callahan, who has worked at Miami for 26 years, beat out two other candidates, all of who participated in open forums on campus last month.
"I believe my experience and accomplishments in administrative positions, as well as my contributions as an effective teacher, strong mentor and researcher make me highly qualified for my position," Callahan said in her resume.
As CAS dean, Callahan oversees 26 departments and a $70 million budget.
She has worked in zoology and women gender studies and, in 2002, she was named a College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Educator.
Hodge said he is eager to begin working with her.
"I look forward with great anticipation to working with Dr. Callahan in her new role," he said.