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	Amy Gutmann Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Politics; Director, University Center for Human Values • University Center for Human Values home page		Professor Amy Gutmann named Princeton University's provost Amy Gutmann, a professor of politics at Princeton University since 1976 and the founding director of its University Center for Human Values, has been appointed by President Shirley Tilghman to succeed Professor Jeremiah Ostriker as provost, the second-ranking officer of the University, effective September 1. The appointment was enthusiastically approved today at a special meeting of the executive committee of the Board of Trustees. Current news and events Releases to the media Weekly Bulletin Calendar of events      Since 1990, when the multi-disciplinary University Center for Human Values was created to support teaching, scholarship and public discussion of ethics and human values, Gutmann has been the Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor. She served as Princeton's dean of the faculty from 1995 to 1997 and as academic advisor to the president from 1997 to 1998. ...      Tilghman said, "My goal was to appoint a provost who would bring exceptional credentials as a teacher and scholar, particularly in the humanities or social sciences; who has a broad and deep understanding of this University; who has demonstrated skills as a senior administrator; and who would share my excitement about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for Princeton. Amy Gutmann brings all these qualities and more. ... More... (full text of announcement)
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