Perspectives on NPS

"The Naval Postgraduate School is a national - and international - treasure. With its rigorous curriculum, talented faculty and a diverse student body that includes students from all the U.S. armed forces, other federal agencies and more than 60 nations, NPS contributes greatly to enhanced joint, coalition and interagency effectiveness. Knowledge and imagination are the keys to dealing with the challenges of this new era, and here at NPS those keys are forged. The Naval Postgraduate School rightly boasts an illustrious past, but I am convinced that its future burns even brighter."

Adm. Michael G. Mullen
Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff
NPS Class of 1985

Retired Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver was appointed NPS President by the Secretary of the Navy in April 2007. Vice Admiral Oliver served on the personal staffs of two Chiefs of Naval Operations, and was also the Navy's Chief of Naval Personnel.

Dr. Leonard A. Ferrari became Provost of the institution in 2006, and has since spearheaded a new Strategic Plan initiative, proposed new collaborative efforts with regional research and educational institutions, and has made campus academic and business processes more effective.

Chief of Staff COL Andrew "Pete" Boerlage, USAF

Colonel Andrew P. “Pete” Boerlage is the Chief of Staff at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). He also serves as the Navy Element Commander, the Senior Military Assistant to the NPS President and the senior military officer in the Command.

University Deans / Vice Presidents

Each of the university's academic schools as well as NPS' robust research program is led by a Dean providing strategic direction for each organization to achieve the highest levels in academic excellence and relevant research. Throughout the leadership structure at NPS are visionaries capable of marrying high-level, forward-thinking academia with real-world DoD relevance, guiding the university to excel in its unique niche.

• GSBPP Dean Dr. William Gates
• GSEAS Dean Dr. S. S. Sritharan
• GSOIS Dean Dr. Peter Purdue
• SIGS Dean Dr. James Wirtz
• Dean of Research Dr. Karl Van Bibber
• Vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information Officer Dr. Christine Haska
• Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Dr. Doug Moses
• University Librarian Eleanor Uhlinger
• Dean of Students Capt. Janice Wynn, USN