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Indiana University names Rahul Shrivastav interim VP
The appointment elevates the IU Bloomington provost to a university-wide leadership position.
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 09, Feb 2026
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Rahul Shrivastav / IU Bloomington
Indiana University (IU) appointed Indian American professor Rahul Shrivastav as interim vice president for student success, IU president Pamela Whitten announced.
Shrivastav, who currently serves as provost of IU Bloomington, will lead efforts to strengthen student success initiatives across the university system, expanding his responsibilities beyond the Bloomington campus.
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Shrivastav succeeds Brenda Stopher, who stepped away from the role for personal reasons after four years. In his new position, he will focus on aligning academic policies, institutional systems, and campus practices to improve retention, graduation outcomes, and overall student experience across IU.
“Across IU, we’re here to ensure every student has an exceptional experience,” Shrivastav said. “This role is about making sure our systems, policies and daily practices come together in ways that genuinely support students and keep them moving confidently toward graduation and beyond.”
Since returning to his alma mater in 2022 as provost, Shrivastav has served as IU Bloomington’s chief academic officer, overseeing 17 schools and more than 3,000 faculty members.
During his tenure, undergraduate applications increased by more than 40 percent, new academic programs were launched, and dozens of faculty were recruited in high-impact disciplines. He also directed major investments in interdisciplinary education, research innovation, and experiential learning.
Before joining Indiana University, Shrivastav was vice president for instruction at the University of Georgia, where he oversaw undergraduate education and instructional innovation and led initiatives aimed at improving student retention and graduation rates.
A scholar in speech and hearing sciences, Shrivastav has authored more than 200 publications and presentations and contributed to over 20 invention disclosures, with 10 awarded patents.
He has also co-founded a startup focused on applying speech technologies in real-world settings and has secured more than $15 million in research funding from federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Shrivastav earned his doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington and completed his undergraduate and master’s education at the University of Mysore.4
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