Kathleen “Kat” Weaver was named Tuesday executive vice president and provost of Loyola Marymount University, taking on a role she has performed on an interim basis since last June.
Weaver previously served as vice provost for faculty, research and strategy. She has worked for the university since 2018.
“Provost Weaver is uniquely positioned for this moment in LMU’s life because she brings a rare combination of scholarly excellence, strategic imagination, and evidence-informed decision-making,” LMU President Thomas Poon said in a statement. “Her leadership ensures that our students and faculty continue to flourish in classrooms and studios, laboratories and libraries, clinics and performance spaces, and in every setting where our students encounter ideas that stretch them toward truth, purpose, and service.”
University officials hailed her work in security grant funding, pointing to $23.1 million awarded in fiscal year 2025, up 250% since 2018. They also noted that during her tenure, LMU’s financial commitment to research has grown by 200% as reported by the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development rankings.
“It is an honor to serve LMU in this role,” Weaver said in a statement. “I am deeply committed to the university and to working alongside faculty, staff, and students in sustaining a collaborative academic community rooted in mission, excellence, and care for the whole person. Together, we will continue building on LMU’s strengths so that learning, discovery, and service flourish.”
Weaver was previously an associate dean at University of La Verne.
She holds a doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Colorado Boulder.