UNLV Interim President Chris Heavey has appointed Lakshmi N. Reddi as the university’s next executive vice president and provost, effective June 1, 2026. Reddi, an accomplished university researcher and administrator, currently serves as interim provost at New Mexico State University. 

As the university’s chief academic officer, Reddi will oversee academic priorities, policies, and budget. He’ll also collaborate with academic leaders throughout the university, and with community and industry, to create and advance initiatives that support and inspire students, faculty, and staff. 

Reddi has more than 25 years of leadership experience within large urban R1 and land-grant R1 universities. His tenure has included faculty and leadership positions at Florida International University (FIU), the University of Central Florida, Kansas State University, and most recently at New Mexico State University, where he served as interim provost for the past two years following eight years as the dean of the university’s college of engineering.