Western appoints new provost

As Western Washington University works to hire several new administrators amid retirements and job changes, the university looked internally to promote Brad Johnson — the current dean of the College of Science and Engineering — to take over as provost of the university.

“I'm incredibly humbled to be given this opportunity,” Johnson said. “I'm both excited and a little nervous.”

As the vice president of academic affairs, he will lead the deans of the university's seven colleges and will be responsible for academic planning and policy, budgets and research. The job also oversees the university libraries, information and technology, international programs, the honors program and other extended education programs.

Johnson will begin his role this summer, taking over for current provost Brent Carbajal who is retiring after 25 years in the role.