Beverly Wendland
Beverly Wendland | |
|---|---|
| Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Washington University in St. Louis | |
| In office July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Holden Thorp |
| Succeeded by | Mark D. West |
| Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University | |
| In office February 12, 2015 – June 30, 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (BS) Stanford University (PhD) |
Beverly Wendland is the former provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at Washington University in St. Louis.[1]
In her research career, Wendland's laboratory investigated the molecular mechanisms and regulation of endocytic vesicle formation, using cell biology, genetic, and structural biology approaches. Wendland's research has successfully taken advantage of the highly genetically tractable eukaryote, the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Her research in yeast has advanced the molecular understanding of the cell biology underlying human cancer, cardiovascular disease, lysosomal-storage disorders and infections.[2][3]
Education
Wendland received a Bachelor of Science with a major in bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego, in 1986 and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Stanford University in 1993.[2] She then conducted postdoctoral research with Scott Emr at the University of California, San Diego.[4]
Career
Johns Hopkins University
In 1998, Wendland joined the faculty of the Department of Biology at Johns Hopkins University.[2] During her time at Johns Hopkins, she received both the 1999 Burroughs Wellcome Fund's New Investigator Award in the Pharmacological Sciences[5] and the March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award.[6] She also received a joint appointment in the Department of Biophysics. In 2009, Wendland was named chair of the Department of Biology.[2]
On May 16 2014, Wendland was selected to be interim dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences after then-dean Katherine Newman announced she was accepting another position at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[7]
On February 12 2015, Wendland was appointed dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. She was recommended by Johns Hopkins President Ronald Daniels and then-Provost Robert Lieberman, and approved by the Johns Hopkins Board of Trustees.[8][9] Later that year, Wendland was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).[10]
As dean, Wendland raised $747 million for the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and helped establish the SNF Agora Institute, which seeks to strengthen global democracy.[11] Wendland also focused on personalizing the undergraduate student experience with the introduction of active learning techniques, small seminar courses, and additional research opportunities. Wendland has been credited with increasing the diversity of faculty and creating a more inclusive climate in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.[1]
Washington University in St. Louis
On January 14 2020, Wendland was named as the new Provost of Washington University in St. Louis, effective July 1, 2020.[6] She concluded her term on July 31, 2025.[12]
West Virginia University
On January 8 2026, Wendland was named as the new Provost of West Virginia University, effective July 1, 2026.
References
- ^ a b "Beverly R. Wendland | Office of the Provost | Washington University in St. Louis". provost.wustl.edu. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Beverly Wendland". Department of Biology. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Beverly Wendland | Johns Hopkins University, MD | JHU | Department of Biology". ResearchGate. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Microtree - Beverly Wendland". academictree.org. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Burroughs Wellcome Fund FOCUS" (PDF). Burroughs Wellcome Fund. 1999. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Wendland appointed Washington University provost | The Source | Washington University in St. Louis". The Source. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Beverly Wendland named interim dean of JHU's School of Arts and Sciences". The Hub. May 16, 2014. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Beverly Wendland named dean of Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences". The Hub. February 12, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "James B. Knapp Deanship of the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences - Named Deanships, Directorships, and Professorships". May 3, 2017. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "2015 AAAS Fellows Recognized for Contributions to Advancing Science". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Mission & Impact : Stavros Niarchos Foundation SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins". snfagora.jhu.edu. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Wendland to complete role as provost | The Source | Washington University in St. Louis". The Source. June 11, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.