2019-20
Valerie Jenness Appointed Acting Vice Provost for Academic Planning
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Valerie Jenness has been appointed Acting Vice Provost for Academic Planning, effective July 1, 2020. Since joining UCI in 1997, Professor Jenness has served in a range of administrative roles, including Dean of the School of Social Ecology from 2009-2015 and Chair…
Read MoreA Minute of Silence and Reflection to Honor George Floyd and other Victims
Dear colleagues, To honor the memory of George Floyd and other victims of police murder and brutality, the Academic Council of the University of California (UC) Faculty Senate asks all members of the UC community to observe a minute of silence and reflection at 11 a.m. Pacific time on Thursday, June 4. This is the…
Read MoreRetirement Announcement for Associate Provost and EVC Jeff Lefkoff
Dear colleagues, Associate Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Jeff Lefkoff has announced that he plans to retire on June 30, 2020. On behalf of Chancellor Gillman and the entire UCI community, I want to thank Jeff for his valued contributions and years of service. Since joining UCI in 2015, Jeff has worked closely with academic…
Read MoreRemote Teaching Special Update Newsletter – Volume 1
Dear colleagues, As the close of the spring quarter approaches, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the efforts of faculty to quickly transition to remote teaching and to share highlights of lessons learned along the way. This is the first volume in a series intended to share experiences of remote teaching and learning…
Read MoreReengaging On-campus Operations
June 1, 2020 Dear Colleagues, When our workplace was upended in March, many of you made the transition to remote operations like champions – smoothly and effectively, without a noticeable hiccup in productivity or quality. Thank you. As the Chancellor mentioned in his May 11 message, we are working on a phased approach for reengaging on-site…
Read MoreUpdate on White House Chinese Graduate Student Restrictions
Dear Campus Community, You may have heard that President Trump issued a proclamation that bars entry to the U.S. for some international graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who have links to certain entities in China and who are in specific fields of study. The University of California and other academic partners actively lobbied against this…
Read MorePaul Merage School of Business Dean
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, it is my privilege to announce that Ian O. Williamson has been appointed dean of UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business, effective January 1, 2021. Since 2017, Professor Williamson has served as pro vice-chancellor and dean of the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University of…
Read MoreMichael Green Appointed Interim Dean of Samueli School of Engineering
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Michael Green has been named interim dean of the Samueli School of Engineering, effective July 1, 2020. Since joining UCI’s electrical engineering and computer science department in 1997, Professor Green has served in a range of academic leadership positions including his current…
Read MoreReappointment of Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education Michael Dennin
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Michael Dennin has been appointed to a second five-year term as Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education. This reappointment decision follows an administrative review, which included materials submitted by Vice Provost Dennin and letters…
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