CACHE Trustee Jim Pfaendtner Selected as NC State Provost

A Trustee of CACHE since 2023, prior to his appointment as Provost, Pfaendtner served as NC State's Dean of Engineering.

From NC State's press release:

An advocate for student well-being, belonging and mental health resources, Pfaendtner has worked to destigmatize mental illness and expand access to wellness resources for students, faculty and staff. He also maintains a special focus on expanding access to a high-quality education and strengthening pathways to student success.

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Prior to his role as dean at NC State, Pfaendtner served as the University of Washington’s first associate vice provost for research computing as well as the Connie and Steve Rogel Endowed Professor and chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering. In these roles, he helped shape institutional strategy in high-performance and data-driven research, led academic programs and advanced research initiatives. While at the University of Washington, he received the university’s highest teaching honor, the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Pfaendtner commented:

As provost, I’m committed to strengthening and supporting impactful research and ensuring every student has the opportunity to learn, grow and contribute. When we do that well, we deliver on the full promise of NC State.