Emory provost will lead the Mellon Foundation

Emory University Provost Earl Lewis is leaving to become president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, college officials announced Wednesday.

The foundation, which is based in New York City, is known for supporting libraries, museums, higher education, performing arts and conservation efforts.

Lewis is scheduled to begin in March and will remain at Emory through the end of December.

He has been Emory's provost since 2004 and previously worked at the University of Michigan.

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