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Earlier this week, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that James Orr will become its senior vice provost for undergraduate student success. As Ohio State’s vice provost for strategic enrollment management, James demonstrated an exceptional commitment to Ohio State’s students, and I congratulate him as he pursues his next exciting opportunity.To help us navigate this leaders...

I write to share that Dr. James Orr, vice provost for strategic enrollment management, has accepted a new role as senior vice provost for undergraduate student success at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). His last day at Ohio State will be July 14.At UNC, James will connect the dots across the student experience, serving as the strategic leader for all undergraduate student n...

Since becoming executive vice president and provost, I have been thoroughly impressed by the professionalism and deep commitment to academic excellence across the Office of Academic Affairs. Each day, our team demonstrates an unwavering commitment to supporting faculty, students and one another.This coming academic year, we will be embarking on a new university strategic plan under President Cart...

The “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act” (Senate Bill 1) was signed by Governor Mike DeWine in March and goes into effect on June 27, though a number of provisions in the bill have delayed effective dates. I write to provide you with an update on where we are with implementation and to share some initial guidance in various areas.Implementing a new higher education law at an institution with the s...

I write to share that, after more than seven years of leadership and service, Don Pope-Davis will step down as dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) on December 31, 2025.His tenure as dean has been marked by ambitious goals and achievements. For example, Dean Pope-Davis has led several important initiatives that have benefited EHE, including envisioning the renovation of histor...