Recent news

2026 COACHE Faculty Survey

February 5, 2026

Assistant provost for faculty success Tera Jordan spoke to the senate for a second time about the upcoming COACHE (Harvard-based Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education) Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey, administered nationally about every four years. The 1,500 faculty members eligible for the survey received an email from the provost's office on Jan. 28 with information about the survey.

Academic review focuses on workforce impact and vitality of low enrollment programs

February 5, 2026

The office of the senior vice president and provost has launched a program vitality review to take a closer look at low-enrollment academic programs across campus.
 

Leadership academy applications are due March 2

February 5, 2026

The office of the senior vice president and provost invites nominations for the 2026-27 cohort of the university's Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA). ELA supports the leadership development of faculty at the rank of associate professor or professor (term and tenured) and Professional and Scientific staff who work in leadership roles or aspire to them.

 

Nominate an exemplary faculty mentor

The office of the senior vice president and provost has issued a call for nominations for the 2026 Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award, which recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to mentoring and highlights the vital role that faculty mentorship plays in our university's success.