Issue: Spring 2018 | Posted: June 1, 2018

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Netland selected as provost

John Netland, previously dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Union University, has been named the university’s provost.

Netland joined the Union faculty in 2008 as chairman of the English department. He became the arts and sciences dean in 2013.

“John Netland embodies our core values and Christ-centered mission at Union,” Union President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver said. “Along with his intellectual gifts as a scholar and teacher, he leads with humility, passion and integrity in ways that will deepen and advance our vision for academic excellence under the lordship of Jesus Christ.”

Netland assumed the provost position Oct. 16. He replaces C. Ben Mitchell, who became Union’s provost in 2014 and stepped aside to return to the classroom. Ann Singleton served as interim provost since Mitchell’s resignation.

Prior to his tenure at Union, Netland taught at Calvin College for 19 years. He completed his bachelor’s degree in English from Biola University, his master’s degree in English from California State Polytechnic University and his Doctor of Philosophy in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.

’He and his wife Tina, who serves as Union’s administrative assistant to the vice president for student life, have two grown children, Erik and Stephanie.