Aaron Levine Named Interim Chair of Carter School of Public Policy

Posted May 11, 2026

Aaron Levine will serve as interim chair for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, effective June 1. A search for the next chair of the Carter School will launch in fall 2026. 

“Aaron is a trusted colleague and leader who will guide the Carter School expertly as we navigate this transition,” said Amanda Murdie, dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.

Levine led and implemented many transformational, high-impact efforts as the Ivan Allen College’s associate dean for research and outreach. He supported interdisciplinary research during record-breaking years, expanded research support programs and excellence awards, communicated the impact of research to external and internal stakeholders, established connections with early-career faculty, and co-created a mid-career academy for associate professors.

Levine will continue to serve as the interim executive director of the Georgia Tech’s Institute for Technology and Civic Leadership and participate in the Faculty Executive Leadership Academy. 

Levine’s research addresses the intersection of public policy and biomedical innovation, particularly in the context of stem cells, cell therapy, and assisted reproduction. He has a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Princeton University, a M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, and a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Levine will step down as Ivan Allen College’s associate dean for research and outreach on May 31. Effective June 1, the senior associate dean for strategic initiatives position will expand to include college-wide outreach and strategic partnership efforts. 

An expedited internal search for the next associate dean for research will launch in summer 2026. Richard Utz, senior associate dean for strategic initiatives, will temporarily oversee the College’s research portfolio.