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Timothy G. Lynch, Ph.D.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Office Location: Administration Building 503
Office Phone: 718-631-6344
E-Mail: tlynch@qcc.cuny.edu

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Timothy G. Lynch, Ph.D., the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, joined QCC in April 2017. As Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Lynch is responsible for all matters related to academic programming, including assessment and accreditation, and to ensuring the College's continued trajectory of academic excellence. In addition to managing seventeen academic departments and 900 faculty, Dr. Lynch is responsible for providing oversight to enrollment management and student success initiatives.

From 2018-2020, Dr. Lynch served as interim President of the college, where he oversaw several successful reaccreditation efforts (including the campus Middle States self-study) and implemented the campus response to COVID 19, including a pivot to fully online education. Before joining QCC, Dr. Lynch served as Provost and VPAA at SUNY Maritime College, with prior teaching and administrative experience at the California Maritime Academy, a specialized campus of the California State University system. A native New Yorker and first generation college student, Dr. Lynch earned degrees from Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate School and University Center, all in History. His research interests focus on immigration and ethnicity, and on America's relationship with the sea.

Campus Cultural Centers

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Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

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QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.