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Celebrating National First-Generation Week at UK Celebrating National First-Generation Week at UK

Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
Nov 8, 2023
Provost Messages

Colleges and universities across the country are joining the University of Kentucky in celebration of National First-Generation Week, hosted by our Office for Student Success.

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Call for Nominations: Director of the Gaines Center Search Committee Call for Nominations: Director of the Gaines Center Search Committee

Kathryn M. Cardarelli, PhD 
 Nov 3, 2023
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

As I announced to the campus in May, we are beginning the search process to fill the position of Director of the Gaines Center for the Humanities on a permanent basis. The first step is requesting nominations to the search committee.  

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Opening for Assistant Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Opening for Assistant Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Katie Cardarelli, Ph.D.
 Nov 1, 2023
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

I am pleased to announce an opening for Assistant Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness. This position is a result of the re-envisioning of the Office for Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OSPIE) that was performed during the past two months by an internal advisory committee with feedback from university stakeholders

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Providing Support for your Career Development

Provost Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 Oct 25, 2023
Provost Messages

Dear colleagues,  A central principle of our strategic plan, UK-PURPOSE, is taking care of our people. After all, you make possible UK’s mission of education, research, service and care.   

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Call for Nominations: College of Law Dean Search Committee

Provost Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 Oct 24, 2023
Provost Messages

Campus Community, As you may know, Dean Mary Davis will step down from her position as dean of the J. David Rosenberg College of Law and return to the faculty full time, effective June 30, 2024. We thank Dean Davis for her service in this key leadership role for the University of Kentucky. I met with the Rosenberg College of Law faculty last week to discuss the process to find a new dean. The search process will begin soon with the goal of the college’s next dean joining us by July 1, 2024.

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Get involved with TEK

Provost Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 Oct 17, 2023
Provost Messages

To be Kentucky’s university, we must work together to prepare our students today to be Kentucky’s workforce tomorrow. I am thrilled to highlight TEK, the Transdisciplinary Educational approaches to advancing Kentucky.

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Ongoing efforts to support you in the Office of the Provost

Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 Oct 10, 2023
Provost Messages

I want to thank you for all you do every day. You approach your teaching, research, service and care with so much passion. You demonstrate for our entire community what it means to live lives of meaning and purpose.

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Call for Applications: Assistant Provost for Faculty Professional Development

Lisa Tannock, M.D.
 Oct 3, 2023
Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement Messages

Faculty members who are interested in serving as Assistant Provost for Faculty Professional Development should apply.

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Memo on Faculty Consulting and Employment Outside of the University

Lisa Tannock, M.D.
 Sep 26, 2023
Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement Messages

Today, we distributed the Provost’s Annual Memo on Consulting and Employment Outside the University (2023-24). We encourage everyone to consider how this important information applies to you and your work at UK.

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Acting Dean of the College of Communication and Information Appointed

Provost Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 Sep 25, 2023
Provost Messages

I am pleased to inform you that Brandi N. Frisby, professor in the College of Communication and Information (CI), has agreed to serve as CI’s acting dean, effective October 1, 2023.

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