Office of the Provost

Committed to creating structures and processes in a culture where faculty, staff, and students can thrive so that, together, we will accomplish the university’s mission.

The President of the University charges the Provost with:

Academic quality and student success
Ensuring positive learning and working environments
Development and implementation of Academic Affairs strategic plan in alignment with Blueprint for Success 2021-2028
Institutional accreditation and accountability
Recruiting and maintaining a top-quality faculty
Managing academic appointments, tenure, and promotion
Leading the university’s internationalization efforts

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Portrait of Zeynep Hansen, a woman smiling in a red top

Dr. Zeynep Hansen assumed the role of interim provost in July 2025. Dr. Hansen has served as vice provost for academic planning and institutional effectiveness since 2019. In her role as vice provost, she has served as a liaison with the Idaho State Board of Education and accreditation liaison officer with the Northwest Commission on Universities and Colleges.

She joined Boise State in 2007 and has previously served as an associate dean in the College of Business and Economics, chair of the Department of Economics, a professor of economics, and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Dr. Hansen earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Boise State, a Master’s and a Ph.D. in economics from University of Arizona.