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Gretchen Ritter to Conclude Tenure as Provost, Assume New Role as Vice President for Civic Engagement and Education
Following a three-year tenure as vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer, Gretchen Ritter today announced she will step down from the role to take on a new opportunity that will allow her to leverage her areas of expertise and…
Prioritizing the Safety of Our Community
Dear Orange Community: Over the last several weeks, colleges and universities around our country have experienced a sharp uptick in antisemitism, Islamophobia and abhorrent conduct threatening members of campus communities based on their identity. Since the horrific Oct. 7 terrorist…
University Celebrates New Students During Convocation
With pomp and circumstance—including their first time singing the alma mater, the newest members of the Orange family were given a rousing, official welcome to the University during New Student Convocation Thursday in the JMA Wireless Dome. An annual tradition,…
Jeremy S. Jordan Named Dean of David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
Jeremy S. Jordan, a seasoned academic with extensive experience in sport and recreation management, has been named the next dean of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The announcement was made today by Vice Chancellor, Provost…
Graduate Assistants Vote to Unionize
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing to provide an update on the graduate assistant union election. During a two-day election process, 764 eligible graduate students cast their votes with 728 voting to unionize. As a result, 1,124 current…
Message From Provost Gretchen Ritter
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today as a follow-up to the message you received last week regarding the election agreement made between the University, Â鶹ƵµÀGraduate Employees United (SGEU) and Service Employees International Union Local 200United (SEIU) governing the…
Supporting Those Impacted by the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Throughout this week, we have watched with deep concern and sadness as news has unfolded about the catastrophic earthquake in regions of Turkey and Syria. On behalf of Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity, we extend our sincerest thoughts,…
Advisory Committee Appointed for School of Education Dean Search
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of a search advisory committee tasked with selecting the next permanent dean of the School of Education. Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for…
Exploring Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity’s Future Through the Academic Strategic Plan: ‘A Roadmap to the Future We Collectively Create’ on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
The Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity campus community is embarking on an important five-year journey of self-discovery and self-improvement, revamping its Academic Strategic Plan (ASP) to position itself as a leading global institution that attracts the best students and accomplished faculty who are…
Ongoing Efforts to Manage COVID-19
Dear Colleagues: I am writing this afternoon to call your attention to the message you recently received from Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, and to provide a few additional thoughts on our ongoing efforts to manage…