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Provost's Office Monthly Newsletter

The Provost's Office sends a monthly newsletter to faculty and staff at the university to provide academic updates, news, events and important dates. Newsletters are typcally distributed via email on the last Thursday of each month.

Provost’s Office Monthly – August 2024

August 30, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOSTAs we begin a new academic year at the University of Connecticut, I want to extend my warmest welcome to each of you. Your dedication and passion for excellence are what make UConn a remarkable place to learn, grow, and innovate. This year, we continue to make significant strides in our Strategic

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Provost’s Office Monthly – September 2024

August 30, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST With midterms fast approaching, many of our students are entering one of the most challenging periods of the semester. We know that the academic pressures combined with the adjustments of a new school year can create stress, and this is where your role as mentors, advisors, and educators becomes especially critical.

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Provost’s Office Monthly – October 2024

August 30, 2024

  In recent weeks, UConn has been in the spotlight over our planned review of low-completion programs, a routine process that has sparked broad public interest and concern. As many of you know, program evaluation is essential to ensuring our offerings remain both relevant and responsive to student and workforce needs. Our review is not

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Provost’s Office Monthly – May 2024

May 22, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST As we close another academic year, I find myself reflecting on the collective achievements and challenges that have marked our journey together over the last academic year. The end of the semester brings with it the joy of graduation—a significant milestone where we celebrated the hard work and success of conferring

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Provost’s Office Monthly – June 2024

May 22, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST June 21st marked the beginning of summer and with it came a heat wave, thunderstorms, and even a tornado or two. Regardless, I hope you are all enjoying the change of season and finding time to spend outside when the weather permits. While many of us find the summer months quieter

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Provost’s Office Monthly – March 2024

March 29, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST As of this week, more than 58,000 students have applied to UConn for the upcoming academic year for 6,050 available spots across our five undergraduate campuses.  UConn continues to attract a diverse and academically talented first-year class, with 192 valedictorians and salutatorians in the current freshman class. In the month of

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Provost’s Office Monthly – January 2024

January 29, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST With the spring semester kicking off a few weeks ago, we welcomed our students back to campus and have already jumped into our routines. While it’s nice to have a break, I enjoy spending time with our community and am glad to see everyone back on our campuses. Earlier this month,

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Provost’s Office Monthly – February 2024

January 29, 2024

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST The spring semester is well underway and as usual our campuses are bustling with activity. The Connecticut General Assembly is also in session and University leaders are meeting regularly with the governor’s office, staff from the Office of Policy and Management, and legislators regarding the budget requests for UConn and UConn

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Provost’s Office Monthly – November 2023

December 1, 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST We are just a few weeks away from the end of the fall 2023 semester, which means we are wrapping up classes with final exams, closing out projects from the semester, and preparing for a well-deserved holiday break. I hope that you all will find time to do things you enjoy,

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Provost’s Office Monthly – October 2023

October 30, 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST I hope this message finds you in good health. I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to each of you for your dedication to our students during the current conflict. It is through your actions that we foster an environment where students can feel valued, safe, and able to thrive, even

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Provost's Office Messages

The Provost's Office sends messages via email to the academic community on a periodic basis to provide important updates as needed. Those messages are archived below.

Review of Academic Programs

October 21, 2024

Dear Students, As part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with the best possible educational experience, we want to make you aware of some important work we’re doing to review our academic program offerings. On Friday, we sent a message to faculty and staff about the evaluation of programs with low enrollment and completion

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Faculty Activity Reporting System Live October 1

September 23, 2024

Dear Faculty, We are excited to announce that the Interfolio Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR) system is in its final stages of configuration and will soon be ready for faculty access as part of our phased implementation. Over the last several months, the implementation team has worked diligently to configure the system, migrate data from HuskyDM,

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Preparing for a New Semester Together

August 28, 2024

Dear Colleagues, If you have been away for the summer: welcome back! I hope the new semester finds you well and I’m excited to see and talk with you in the months ahead. If you are just joining us this fall for the first time, welcome to UConn Nation! As you know, our students finished

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Welcome to a New Academic Year

August 27, 2024

Dear Faculty, As we begin a new academic year, we are filled with enthusiasm for the opportunities that lie ahead. Whether you are just joining us this week or are returning to continue your work, we want to extend a warm welcome and express our deepest gratitude for the vital role you play in UConn

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FY26 Provost Fund Guidance

August 23, 2024

Date: August 23, 2024 To: Deans From: Anne D’Alleva, Ph.D. Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Re: FY26 Provost Fund Guidance The current CBA will be expiring June 30th, 2025, and this guidance is being issued in accordance with the CBA now in effect and may be subject to revision in accordance with

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Reaffirming UConn’s Commitment to DEI: Important Updates

August 13, 2024

Dear UConn Community, As we begin this new academic year, we are excited to welcome both new and returning Huskies to our campuses. Our unified goal is for every student, faculty, and staff member to feel a sense of belonging and to continue to build a community of care that reflects UConn Nation. With this

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Appointment of Ofer Harel, Dean of CLAS

July 18, 2024

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to share an important update regarding the leadership of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS). Following a prescribed review process and after careful consideration and thoughtful conversations with current interim dean, Dr. Ofer Harel, I am pleased to announce that we will be extending his appointment as the

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Observing Juneteenth – 6/19/2024

June 11, 2024

Dear Colleagues, On June 19, 1865, over two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on New Years’ Day 1863, the Union army liberated the last community of enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas.  All people held as slaves in the United States were finally free. Juneteenth was established as a holiday to commemorate

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Reappointment of Dean Indrajeet Chaubey

June 11, 2024

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Indrajeet Chaubey for a second five-year term as Dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). This decision follows an exhaustive review conducted by a dedicated committee, tasked with evaluating Dean Chaubey’s leadership and overall contributions to the College over the last

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Dr. Tadarrayl Starke Appointed Vice Provost for Student Success

June 5, 2024

Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Tadarrayl Starke as our new Vice Provost for Undergraduate Student Success, effective July 1. Dr. Starke’s extensive background and proven leadership in enhancing student success make him exceptionally suited for this role, and we are fortunate to have such a visionary leader joining our

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