Melissa Zak

Zak named assistant vice chancellor of safety

Dec. 16, 2016

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Police Chief Melissa Zak, who for the past three years has helped lead the campus through crises and high-profile events such as floods, a presidential debate and demonstrations, will assume a new role Jan. 1 as the university’s assistant vice chancellor of safety.

Chancellor DiStefano

Campus conversation regarding Yiannopoulos visit continues, evolves

Dec. 14, 2016

Earlier today, senior campus leadership received a letter from more than 200 faculty members and a petition signed by more than 200 graduate students. The documents asked the administration to lend their support to events proposed as alternatives to the Milo Yiannopoulos talk on Jan. 25. Chancellor DiStefano met with faculty and graduate student representatives to hear their concerns, and provided preliminary responses via letter to both groups.

Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives William Kuskin

VP/AVC Kuskin on mapping ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's international terrain

Dec. 12, 2016

Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives William Kuskin, in conjunction with the chancellor’s and provost’s offices, announces three new international education initiatives with a goal of better understanding ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's international standing.

Students in Senegal Ed Abroad program listen to local village discuss women's rights

Study Abroad changes name to reflect breadth of services

Dec. 5, 2016

As of Dec. 1, the office of Study Abroad has become Education Abroad. The variety of programs offered has expanded to become so much more than traditional study abroad. Director Mary Dandof says, "We support all international experiences undertaken by students."

Professor Patrick Mason

Long-serving music professor to retire

Dec. 2, 2016

After more than 20 years at the College of Music, Professor of Voice Patrick Mason has announced he will retire from teaching at the end of this academic year.

Department of Labor's federal seal

Campus update regarding FLSA's planned changes

Nov. 28, 2016

On Nov. 22 a preliminary injunction on the implementation of the planned changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA's) salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay was put in place. In response to this hold, the campus has revised its plans for compliance with the original Dec. 1 implementation date.

Sharon Matusik working with a student

Matusik named interim business school dean

Nov. 21, 2016

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Provost Russell L. Moore today announced the appointment of Sharon F. Matusik as the interim dean of the Leeds School of Business.

Sustainability and Resiliency Program Manager Ed von Bleichert

Von Bleichert named manager of Facilities Management sustainability and resiliency

Nov. 18, 2016

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ announced today that Ed von Bleichert has been named Facilities Management sustainability and resiliency program manager, effective Jan 1. Von Bleichert will be responsible for coordinating the many different sustainability functions across facilities management, as well as collaborating with different units across campus.

Chancellor DiStefano

Chancellor's Corner: An extra day of leave, with thanks

Nov. 17, 2016

With the end of the semester in sight and many beginning to plan for the approaching holidays, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to each of you for your work and dedication to the university over the past year.

A purple and black image of cells under a microscope

Reinvigorated Technology Transfer Office translates campus innovations into impact

Nov. 17, 2016

With a renewed focus on the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ campus and new initiatives aimed at streamlining the path from science to commercialization, the Technology Transfer Office is on pace for a record year and poised to provide even greater support for faculty .

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