Communications from the Provost

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Dear Colleagues:

The University of Akron is a university with a great tradition of industry and of innovation. We are called to use these strengths at a time when disruptive forces are impacting all of higher education. The year ahead will be one in which we face many challenges, and our responses must be nimble to ensure that our students continue to receive the very best education we can provide.

I invite you to read my plans for the coming year in The Future State of Academic Affairs at The University of Akron. Our university is a distinctive voice in higher education, and our collective wisdom will enable us to focus on achieving the aspirations we have set for ourselves. I look forward to the transformational changes we will make together to provide our students and our region with outstanding educational opportunities.

Sincerely,

William M. “Mike” Sherman
Senior Vice President and Provost
Chief Operating Officer

Communication resources

Campus communications

This is a compilation of significant communications by the Provost to campus.

2012-2013 academic year

Recipients of outstanding teaching, research and service awards | May 6, 2013
Budget message to campus (with CFO David Cummins) | April 16, 2013
Thank you message: UA on Display (with VP Jim Tressel) | Sept. 21, 2012
New funding for innovation (with VP George Newkome) | Sept. 13, 2012
Welcome message to campus (with President Proenza) | Aug. 27, 2012
Achieving Distinction message to campus (with VP George Newkome) | July 23, 2012

2011-2012 academic year

Budget message to campus (with CFO David Cummins) | July 19, 2012
University Council | Sept. 6, 2011
Budget message to campus (with CFO David Cummins) | Aug. 3, 2011

2010-2011 academic year

Budget message to campus (with CFO David Cummins | June 15, 2011
Budget message to campus (with CFO David Cummins) | May 19, 2011
Strategic plan update (with President Proenza) | April 2011
Introductory message to campus | September 2010
Introductory message to faculty | August 2010

'Message from the Provost'

A university-wide focus on degree completion | November 2012
Ensuring Excellence - Achieving Distinction | October 2012
The year ahead | September 2012

Addresses and remarks

The Provost discusses major academic initiatives during his annual Future State of Academic Affairs address, and he speaks regularly before campus groups, including the Faculty Senate.

Future State of Academic Affairs address

2013: "Future State of Academic Affairs"
2012: "Envisioning our University in 2020"
2011: "Achieving Vision 2020: The Academic Roadmap"

Convocation

2012: Remarks to the 2012 Freshman Class

Campus forums

Video: Undergraduate student academic success

Remarks before the Board of Trustees

Remarks before Faculty Senate

'Across the Commons' newsletter

"Across the Commons" is the Office of Academic Affairs’ e-newsletter, providing periodic updates about the strategic academic initiatives under way.

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