Provost's Office Messages
The Provost's Office sends general messages via email to the academic community on a regular basis to provide updates and highlight areas of success at the University of Connecticut. These messages, as well as other broad campus presentations, are archived here for future reference.
Dear College of Engineering Faculty, Staff, and Students: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ji-Cheng ‘JC’ Zhao, Ph.D., as the next Dean of the College of Engineering at UConn, effective August 12, 2024. Dr. Zhao, a distinguished figure in the field of materials science and engineering, joins us from the University of Maryland,
Read MoreDear Colleagues, As we near the start of the AY 24-25 PTR/PR cycle, I wanted to provide a reminder of resources available now that all PTR/PR actions including annual reappointments, promotions and tenure cases will be reviewed and managed through Interfolio’s PTR module. Unit administrators including department and dean’s offices as appropriate will work with
Read MoreDear colleagues, I am pleased to share that I will be holding in-person office hours with my leadership team for all faculty and staff to provide an opportunity for us to connect, discuss any concerns or ideas you may have, and foster open dialogue within our community. Your unique perspectives play an important role in
Read MoreDear Colleagues, As the start of the new semester comes closer, I wanted to reach out to you all with some timely reminders. These relate to existing Senate or Graduate Faculty Council Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations, academic policies, or other relevant procedures and guidelines. If you will be instructing a course in the coming semester,
Read MoreDear Colleagues, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Dan Schwartz as the Vice Provost for Academic Operations, effective January 12, 2024. Dr. Schwartz has been an integral part of our community since joining UConn in 2010 as an assistant professor of physiology and neurobiology. Throughout his tenure, he has demonstrated a remarkable
Read MoreTo the University Community: As we approach the end of the semester, we are writing to provide you with an update on the progress of our strategic planning efforts. In early November, we hosted three virtual public forums to share the initiatives and areas of focus that had emerged through the last few months. The
Read MoreOur Dearest Huskies: The last eight weeks have been very hard for all of us. Earlier today, President Maric shared a message with the community in regard to the conflict in the Middle East. The violence in Israel and Gaza continues to have a devastating impact on members of the Jewish, Muslim, and Palestinian communities,
Read MoreDear Colleagues, As a follow up to our email earlier this week, we are writing with a reminder and some details on the undergraduate survey administration process for next week. Undergraduate students have been emailed a link to the survey which requires NetID sign-in, meaning they can only take the survey once, and it will
Read MoreDear Colleagues, We are writing to ask for your help in supporting an important initiative aimed at enhancing the undergraduate student experience at UConn. Please allow 5 minutes of class time next week for undergraduates to complete a survey! As part of our commitment to continuously improve the student experience, President Maric will be administering
Read MoreDear Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students, With mixed emotions, I write to inform you that Kent Holsinger, our esteemed Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School, will be stepping down from his position at the end of this academic year. Kent’s departure marks the end of a remarkable 12-year tenure in
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