Katherine S. Newman (born February 21, 1953) is an American academic administrator and author who currently serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President of the University of California System.

Newman previously served as the System Chancellor for Academic Programs and Economic Development of the University of Massachusetts [July 2017-December 2022].

In addition, she served as the interim Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston from July 1, 2018 to August 1, 2020.

[1][2][3] She was formerly the Provost of UMass Amherst and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University.

Newman received a Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for No Shame in My Game in 2000.