UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 33, Page 2
May 26, 1994
Provost honored by trustees

   At the semiannual Board of Trustees meeting in Lewes, Board
Chariman Andrew B. Kirkpatrick Jr. (left) presents Richard B. Murray
with a framed copy of a trustee resolution honoring him for his
service as interim provost from 1988-91 and 1993-94. With the
appointment of Melvyn Schiavelli as the new provost, Murray will
return this fall to his position as professor of physics. The
resolution reads, in part, "During his tenure as interim provost, Dr.
Murray has used a special judgment, attention to detail and academic
vision to support the educational programs of the University. He has
given generously of his time and maintained an unwavering commitment
to academic excellence that has ensured the smooth operation and
ongoing development of high-quality education. He has won the trust
and respect of the University faculty, his staff and others who work
with him. Through all of this, he has acted with dignity, a wry sense
of humor and a firm commitment to excellence." In recognition of his
service, the trustees removed the word "interim" from his title in the
University records to indicate that he served as University provost.