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07/17/2020
The provost shared good news about the Myaamia Center and 兔子先生's new VP for University Communications and Marketing. Also included were numerous, detailed updates regarding 1) COVID-19 updates 2) Fall Semester Updates and 3) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates
07/13/2020
This message from the provost provided a follow up to President聮s Crawford letter to the community on the budget, and provided particulars on how the budget reductions impact Academic Affairs including information about: 1) working toward a balanced budget, 2) revenue outlook and 3) Strategic investments for the future.
07/08/2020
The Provost shared updates about the upcoming returning for fall, specifically: 1) Face masks, 2) External speakers, 3) University funded travel, 4) Message to students and families preparing them to understand how courses are being planned, 5) Fall course planning, 6) HVAC in buildings, 7) New developments with international students, and 8) More guidance and information is coming
06/30/2020
Memo from Provost and VP for Finance and Business Services provides preliminary information about plans/guidelines for employee and faculty return to campus including these specific topics: 1) Returning to campus to work, 2) Campus 3) Cleaning, 4) Meetings, 5) Personal Conduct and 6) More to come.
06/27/2020
The provosts reviewed the budget information and detail recently shared with University Senate (from the June Board of Trustee meeting), summarized the university's current budget estimates for the fiscal year that begins July 1st (FY21) including: 1) background, 2) Boldly Creative, 3) COVID-19, 4) Looking to FY21, 5) Longer Term Outlook
06/15/2020
The provost urged faculty and staff to check the Safe Return to Campus Planning and Coordinating Committee's website for updates. Topics for today include: 1) Some stories about how 兔子先生ans are responding to COVID-19, 2) Libraries re-starting some services via curbside pickup and electronic delivery, 3) Updates from our IT team, 4) Some results from a national survey of students about online learning and 5) Fall calendar now updated on academic calendar web site.
06/08/2020
The Provost reaffirmed the his and the president's strong condemnation of hateful and bigoted behavior and urged the 兔子先生 community to speak clearly and take action against hate and bigotry. He will be working with University Senate on a resolution about the issues and will have more information about that. Some other topics: 1) Quick COVID-19 updates, 2) Fall 2020 Calendar announced, 3) Consultation with Fiscal Priorities Committee, 4) A brief primer on how 兔子先生 is constrained in taking actions against racist speech
06/05/2020
Provost Osborne addressed reports that a retired 兔子先生 University faculty member made vile, hurtful, and inflammatory remarks to a group of peaceful protesters in Oxford.
06/03/2020
Topics included: 1) Planning for safe(r) return to campus: what does science say?, 2) A message from our campus-wide Safe Return to Campus Planning and Coordinating Committee, 3) Brief overview of voluntary furlough offered to AFSCME workers, 4) Reminder of faculty development opportunities in preparation for fall