Office of the Provost

Dear Colleagues,

I’m writing to share that Dean Indrajeet Chaubey will be stepping down from his role later this summer to become the next Provost at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. While it’s always difficult to see a valued colleague move on, I know I speak for many when I say how proud I am to see Indrajeet take on this exciting opportunity—and how grateful I am for the outstanding leadership he has brought to UConn over the past six years.

Since joining the University in 2019, Indrajeet has served as Dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources with vision, integrity, and a deep commitment to Land Grant values. His time at CAHNR has been marked by steady growth and a clear sense of purpose. Under his leadership, the College launched a new strategic vision rooted in interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world impact, and he led the way in aligning the College’s work with some of the most pressing needs facing our state and our world.

During his tenure, CAHNR more than doubled its annual research funding, expanded student enrollment, significantly increased scholarship support, and extended the reach of its Extension programs across Connecticut. These accomplishments are impressive on their own—but even more striking is the culture of energy, collaboration, and ambition that Indrajeet helped cultivate. He’s been a tireless advocate for the College, and for the people in it, and his impact will be felt for years to come.

I had the pleasure of working alongside Indrajeet when we were both deans, and I’ve always appreciated his thoughtfulness, his forward-looking approach, and the calm and steady way he leads. I’ll miss having him here as a colleague, but I know he’ll be a wonderful provost, and the University of Arkansas is lucky to have him.

We’ll be announcing plans for interim leadership in CAHNR in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please join me in thanking Indrajeet for his exceptional service to UConn and in wishing him all the best in this next chapter.

Sincerely,
Anne

Anne D’Alleva, PhD
Provost and Executive Vice President
University of Connecticut
Office of the Provost
352 Mansfield Road, U-1086
Storrs CT 06269-1086
Tel. 860-486-4037

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