Division Updates & Announcements
Academic Affairs Updates
The Academic Affairs Update is the Office of the Provost’s biweekly newsletter for faculty and staff, featuring academic news, announcements, leadership updates, and key University deadlines.
Academic Leader Searches
Learn more about current and upcoming academic leadership searches across the University.
Announcements
The Provost’s Office sends messages via email to the academic community on a periodic basis to provide important updates as needed. Those messages are archived below.
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Amit Savkar Appointed Provost’s Special Advisor on Continuing, Professional, and Workforce Education
Amit Savkar has been appointed Provost’s Special Advisor on Continuing, Professional, and Workforce Education. He will lead the development of a strategy to expand the reach, visibility, and impact of UConn’s offerings in this area, including microcredentials, digital badges, and other short-form non-credit learning opportunities. This work will connect UConn’s academic expertise with emerging workforce…
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A Transformative Investment in the next Chapter of UConn
Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share a major new investment in UConn’s future. Over the next several years, UConn will undertake a coordinated faculty hiring initiative designed to build on our strongest areas of scholarship, create new areas of discovery, and bring additional exceptional faculty into our academic community. This program will allow us…
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FY28 Provost Fund Guidance