Vasant Honavar named vice provost for artificial intelligence at Penn State
Vasant Honavar named vice provost for artificial intelligence at Penn State
Publish Date: 2026-05-05 16:00:00
Source Domain: www.psu.edu
- Penn State University appoints Vasant Honavar as the first vice provost for artificial intelligence, tasked with fostering AI strategy and innovation across teaching, research, and operations.
- Honavar, currently the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Biomedical Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence, has an extensive career in AI research and leadership roles.
- In this new role, Honavar will work closely with University leaders to integrate AI into the university’s mission, focusing on human-centered and ethical AI practices.
- Crystal Ramsay has been appointed as associate vice provost for AI, leading the new AI Center of Excellence for Teaching and Learning to enhance AI literacy across the Penn State community.
- Honavar’s priorities include expanding AI literacy, forming partnerships for experiential learning and collaborative research, and applying AI to advance Penn State’s land-grant mission in various sectors including healthcare and agriculture.
