Elizabeth Weeks has been appointed as the University of Georgia’s vice provost for academic affairs, after serving in the interim role since June 2025. Her appointment is effective immediately.
“Throughout her distinguished career at UGA, Professor Weeks has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to academic excellence,” said Benjamin C. Ayers, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. “Her ability to navigate complex institutional priorities — from the humanities to the frontier of artificial intelligence — makes her the ideal person to help steer the university’s academic mission. I look forward to her continued partnership in this critical role.”
As vice provost, Weeks will lead strategic efforts related to academic programs, policy development, governance processes and faculty matters. She will chair both the UGA Arts Council and Leadership Council on Artificial Intelligence, and serve as co-chair of the Humanities Council.
“I am thrilled to serve the University of Georgia in this vital role and appreciate Provost Ayers for entrusting me to do so,” Weeks said. “My family and I have benefited throughout my life from the incredible resources and opportunities that our university offers. It is a true privilege to give back and be part of such an outstanding, dedicated leadership team.”
Weeks has held several leadership positions at UGA since joining its faculty in 2011. She was associate provost for faculty affairs starting in 2020, directing policies related to faculty and overseeing professional development programming.
She holds the Charles H. Kirbo Chair at UGA School of Law, where her research centers on health care financing, regulation, reform, and public health law. Weeks has authored or co-authored two books with another forthcoming in 2027; she has also published nearly 50 chapters or articles.
Prior to joining UGA, she taught at University of Kansas School of Law where she directed its Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic.
Weeks’ honors include election to the American Law Institute; receiving the Health Law Scholars Award from the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics; and being recognized with a teaching excellence award by University of Kansas School of Law.
A native of Athens, Weeks earned her bachelor’s degree from Columbia University before completing her law degree summa cum laude at UGA.
The University of Georgia School of Law supports experiential learning through clinics and externships while maintaining high graduate employment rates (https://www.law.uga.edu/news). The school excels in advocacy competitions nationally (https://www.law.uga.edu/news), maintains extensive library resources (https://www.law.uga.edu/news), serves a diverse student body (https://www.law.uga.edu/news), ranks No. 22 by U.S News & World Report (https://www.law.uga.edu/news), and emphasizes community service alongside superior teaching (https://www.law.uga.edu/news).
Weeks will begin searching soon for a new associate provost for faculty affairs.
