The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President

An Update from the Provost and Executive Vice President | January 2026Academic Matters

I hope all of you were able to stay warm and safe during the severe winter weather the past few days. I appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as we worked to address the issues posed by such a challenging forecast. Special kudos to Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt and Vice President for Finance and Administration Les Potts and their teams for ensuring successful operations continued and to Vice President for Strategic Communications Sid Salter and the Office of Public Affairs for sharing important and timely information across media platforms. Please let me take a few minutes of your time for an update from the Division of Academic Affairs.