David Mengel

Dr. Mengel joined the University of Portland as Provost on July 1, 2023. He earned a B.A. in English Literature from Vanderbilt University; an M.Phil. in Theology (Church History) from Cambridge University; and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from the University of Notre Dame. He was a Visiting Doctoral Student at Justus Liebig University in Germany and attended the Institute for Management & Leadership in Education at Harvard University.

In addition to his administrative position as Provost, Dr. Mengel is also a Professor of History. His research and teaching focus on medieval Europe, especially on the city of Prague under the rule of Emperor Charles IV. He is the recipient of a Fulbright Research Fellowship and the Marshall Scholarship, among many other academic recognitions. His scholarship has appeared in several leading academic journals and has been presented at conferences around the world.