Duquesne University announced today that Dr. Sarah J. Ewing, has been selected to serve as the university’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs. Ewing is the provost and vice president for student experience at Gannon University, a Catholic University. She will succeed Dr. David Dausey, who will become Duquesne’s 14th president on July 1, 2026.

Dausey personally led a national search process that identified Ewing from a highly competitive pool of more than 80 applicants.

“Throughout an extensive national search, Dr. Ewing distinguished herself through a rare combination of academic leadership, commitment to student success, and a deep alignment with Duquesne’s distinct Catholic and Spiritan identity,” Dausey said. “She understands the central role the provost plays in leading the academic enterprise and supporting our world-class faculty, and I look forward to partnering with her to advance our mission and bring forward a bold new chapter in Duquesne’s nearly 150-year history. We are thrilled to welcome her to the Duquesne community.”

A seasoned leader and decorated scholar, Ewing joined Gannon in 2009 as director of their pre-health professional programs and assistant professor of biology. After serving as chair of the biology department from 2013 to 2016, Ewing’s next promotion was to serve as dean of Gannon’s Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences from 2017 to 2023. She was named provost at Gannon in 2023.

Read the full announcement on the Duquesne University website here.