http://provost.utk.edu Announcements and Presentations from the Office of the Provost: University of Tennessee en-us Copyright 2008, The University of Tennessee http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080804.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080804.shtml Todd Diacon, Vice Provost for Academic Operations, discusses the Class of 2012, new academic policies, and reminds faculty and staff of existing programs and offerings. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:25:00 EDT memo http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080701.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080701.shtml A memo to academic deans that explains the process and timetable for submitting faculty for promotion and tenure review. Thu, 03 July 2008 09:25:00 EDT memo http://www.utk.edu/news/article.php?id=4649 http://www.utk.edu/news/article.php?id=4649 Sarah Fisher Gardial has been named vice provost for faculty affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Gardial, currently associate dean for academic programs for the College of Business Administration, will take over for Susan Martin, who will become interim provost on Aug. 1. Mon, 23 June 2008 16:11:00 EDT Announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20080528.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20080528.shtml Susan Martin, currently Senior Vice Provost at UT Knoxville, has agreed to serve a two year term as Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective August 1. Fri, 29 May 2008 08:45:00 EDT Announcements http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080512.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080512.shtml As many of you know already, I have been offered an outstanding opportunity to become the chancellor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:53:00 EDT announcements http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080509.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080509.shtml Provost Robert Holub addressed the spring 2008 graduates of the College of Business Administration. Fri, 09 May 2008 17:23:00 EDT announcements http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080505.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080505.shtml Dr. David Schumann has agreed to serve as the inaugural Director of the Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center Mon, 05 May 2008 10:03:00 EDT announcements http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20080430.shtml http://chancellor.utk.edu/announcements/20080430.shtml Provost Bob Holub has accepted the job of chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:17:00 EDT announcements http://provost.utk.edu/strategic/progress.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/strategic/progress.shtml Robert Holub provides an update on the strategic planning process and outlines plans for the summer. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:26:00 EDT announcement http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080407.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080407.shtml The end of the semester approaches, and as such it is time for this reminder on academic procedures, as quoted in part from the Undergraduate Catalog. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:24:00 EDT memo http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080319.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080319.shtml The Office of the Provost seeks a UT faculty member with rank of professor with tenure to assume the position of Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:48:00 EST announcements http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080311-2.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080311-2.shtml Tenured and tenure-track professors are invited to submit proposals for Freshman Seminars to be offered in during the Fall 2008 semester. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:49:00 EST memo http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080311.shtml http://provost.utk.edu//20080311.shtml The Vice Provost for Academic Operations reminds faculty of policies regarding the assignment and ordering of materials for their fall courses. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:45:00 EST memo http://provost.utk.edu/strategic/documents.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/strategic/documents.shtml The packet of documents from the Feb. 20, 2008, meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee are now posted in the strategic planning section of the Provost's website. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:28:00 EST announcements http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080221.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080221.shtml Provost Holub forms a search committee to find a replacement for Dean Way Kuo, who announced this week that he will become the next president of the City University of Hong Kong. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:40:00 EST announcements http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080219.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080219.shtml Susan Martin has informed me that she will be stepping down from her position as Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at the end of this academic year. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:50:00 EST announcements http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080205.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080205.shtml The retention task force recognizes that retention rates have increased on the campus in light of recent efforts and offers recommendations for additional efforts for further improvements. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:14:00 EST forum http://provost.utk.edu/forum/chancellor-qualities.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/forum/chancellor-qualities.shtml As the Knoxville campus begins its search for a new chancellor, Provost Holub offers his thoughts on what qualities the new chancellor should possess. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:26:00 EST forum http://provost.utk.edu/strategic/ http://provost.utk.edu/strategic/ Progress reports from the strategic planning subcommittees as well as Dr. Holub's opening remarks at the SPC meeting are now posted in the strategic planning section. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:26:00 EST announcements http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080122.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/memoranda/20080122.shtml In the wake of the university's delayed opening this morning, all students, faculty and staff are advised to read the university's inclement weather policy in Hilltopics. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:41:00 EST memo http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080110.shtml http://provost.utk.edu/announcements/20080110.shtml On Janurary 8, 2008, Dr. Holub welcomed the attendees of the NSF Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Conference to Knoxville and UT. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:22:00 EST presentations