Janet Simon Schreck, whose leadership has helped guide major universitywide efforts in undergraduate education, accreditation, and learning assessment, has been appointed vice provost for academic affairs and innovation at Johns Hopkins University, effective Feb. 1. As vice provost, Schreck will oversee a broad portfolio that includes undergraduate education initiatives, regional accreditation, academic compliance, state authorization, institutional and learning assessment, and special projects on behalf of the provost. Her work will focus on strengthening academic quality while advancing innovation in curriculum, assessment, advising, and credentialing across Johns Hopkins' schools and divisions. Alongside decanal co-chairs, she co-led the Second Commission on Undergraduate Education and served as a primary author of its 2020 report, which articulated a forward-looking vision for undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins. "Janet brings tremendous energy, deep institutional knowledge, and a collaborative ethos to this expanded role," JHU Provost Ray Jayawardhana said.