Indrajeet Chaubey's tenure as provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the U of A begins today, July 1. Chaubey was named provost in March 2025 following a national search to succeed Terry Martin, who has returned to a full-time faculty role in the College of Engineering after more than 20 years of dedicated service in university leadership.

"Provost Chaubey has a deep understanding of what it takes to fulfill our land-grant mission of education, discovery and service," said Chancellor Charles Robinson. "As we Reach Higher — toward an 80% graduation rate and $500 million in research — his leadership will be key to achieving our goals and expanding our impact across Arkansas and beyond."

Chaubey was previously a faculty member at the U of A from 2000-2006. Most recently, he was the dean of the University of Connecticut's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and director of the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station since 2019. Under his leadership, CAHNR experienced record enrollment of both undergraduate and graduate students, a 67% increase in scholarship funding provided by the college, a doubling of external research funding and the creation of multiple degree programs. Prior to serving as the dean of CAHNR, he held faculty and administrative positions at Purdue University from 2007-2019.

"I am truly honored to serve as your new provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs," Chaubey said. "Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter — for me personally and, I hope, for our university. My journey in higher education began right here at the University of Arkansas. I am a proud Razorback, and it is deeply meaningful to return to the place that helped shape my academic and professional life. Now, I am excited to work with faculty and staff across campus to help shape the future for U of A students, the communities we serve and our state."

A widely respected expert in the field of hydrology and water quality, Chaubey will also serve as a Distinguished Professor in the Department Biological and Agricultural Engineering. His research focuses on how watershed management strategies impact water availability, water quality, crop production and ecosystem sustainability. He has published more than 160 peer-reviewed articles and received over $40 million in funding for his research.  

Chaubey earned his doctorate in biosystems engineering from Oklahoma State University. He also holds a master's degree in biological and agricultural engineering from the U of A and a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Allahabad in India.

For more information on Chaubey, visit provost.uark.edu/about/meet-the-provost.

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