Assaf Naor, an associate professor at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, has been named a recipient of a 2008 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering. Naor was one of 20 scientific researchers to receive a fellowship. Each fellow receives an unrestricted research grant of $875,000 over five years.

»  More faculty distinctions

The Provost is the University's chief academic officer, who is responsible for setting the University's academic strategy and priorities, working closely with the deans of the schools, and identifying and cultivating interdisciplinary areas of excellence and collaboration within and between schools.

The Provost's Office oversees academic appointments, promotions, tenure, and faculty affairs; develops and maintains the academic infrastructure of the library and information technologies at NYU; guides academic planning and research support; and coordinates student programs and campus life.

David McLaughlin was appointed Provost of New York University in 2002. Click here for a statement from the Provost.