Professional Title

Provost and Dean and Professor

Department

geology

Expertise

Earthquakes, Volcanoes

Bio

M.S. and Ph.D., the University of Rochester

An Allegheny College graduate, Ron Cole joined the College’s faculty in 1994 and was appointed provost and dean of the College in 2015. As chief academic officer, Ron works closely with the faculty, the chief operating officer, and the president to help shape and manage the academic program and strategic initiatives of the College.