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12/05/2024 Ballou Hall- Medford, MA
Tufts retired professor Dr. Leila Fawaz, right, was honored by Dr. Caroline Genco, Tufts Provost at Ballou Hall on Thursday, December 5, 2024 with the Provost’s Medal. Fawaz was only the second woman in the medal’s history to be bestowed with the honor. Photo by Jake Belcher

About the Provost's Medal

Established in 1997, the Provost’s Medal is awarded to distinguished national and international figures as well as to those who have performed extraordinary service to the university.  

Approval Process

Award recipients must be recommended by the Provost and approved by the President.

Past Provost's Medal Recipients

Amartya Sen – October 2, 1997 

Konstantinos Stefanopoulos, President of Greece – June 16, 1998 

His Royal Highness, Prince of Asturias – April 7, 1999 

William Hersey, A32 – December 1, 2000 

Dr. Yusuf K. Hamied – November 9, 2005 

Zi Wang Xu, F88 – September 6, 2007 

Dr. Lonnie H. Norris, DMD, MPH, DG80, M99P, A01P – May 3, 2008 

Elizabeth Canny – March 30, 2010 

Robert M. Hollister – April 8, 2011 

Lee Coffin – May 12, 2016 

Dr. Leila Fawaz – December 5, 2024