UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 14, Page 3
December 9, 1993
Provost candidates review under way

     Daniel Rich, dean of the College of Urban Affairs and Public Policy
and chairperson of the Provost Search Committee, reported at the recent
meeting of the University Faculty Senate that the committee had received
155 applications, 24 declines of nominations and 27 nominations with no
response from the nominees.
     He said the group expects to screen semi-finalists for the position
after the first of the year, producing a list of finalists by the end of
February or early March.
     As the University's chief academic officer, the provost reports to the
president and provides academic leadership for 10 colleges as well as
research, extension programs, graduate studies, continuing education, the
library, international programs and several centers and academic support
units.
     Richard B. Murray, professor of physics and astronomy, currently
serves as interim provost.