<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Provost&apos;s Office News &amp; Events</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm</link><description>Provost&apos;s Office News &amp; Events</description><category /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:37:54 PST</pubDate><managingEditor>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</managingEditor><item><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:31:00 PST</pubDate><title>New Dean Appointed for the School of Law</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=15985</link><description>Lisa Kloppenberg has been appointed Dean of the School of Law and will begin her term on July 1, 2013.</description><author>CHudgens@scu.edu (Colleen Hudgens)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=15985</comments><category>School of Law</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=15985</guid></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:11:00 PST</pubDate><title>Provost&apos;s Fall 2012 Welcome and Announcements</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=14083</link><description>Provost Jacobs welcomes the new academic year and shares several announcements.</description><author>CHudgens@scu.edu (Colleen Hudgens)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=14083</comments><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=14083</guid></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:37:00 PST</pubDate><title>New Dean Appointed for the School of Education and Counseling Psychology</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13865</link><description>Nicholas Ladany has been appointed Dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology, and his term will begin August 6, 2012.</description><author>CHudgens@scu.edu (Colleen Hudgens)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13865</comments><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13865</guid></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:22:00 PST</pubDate><title>Task Force on the Evaluation of Teaching</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13332</link><description>The Task Force report and recommendations were submitted in June 2012 and are available at http://www.scu.edu/provost/office/committees/University-Taskforces.cfm.</description><author>CHudgens@scu.edu (Colleen Hudgens)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13332</comments><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13332</guid></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:06:00 PST</pubDate><title>New Dean Appointed for the Jesuit School of Theology</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13330</link><description>Fr. Thomas Massaro, S.J., has been appointed Dean of the Jesuit School of Theology, and his term will begin July 2, 2012.</description><author>CHudgens@scu.edu (Colleen Hudgens)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13330</comments><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13330</guid></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:00:00 PST</pubDate><title>Board of Trustees Approves New Degree Program and Department</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13329</link><description>On 6/1/12, the Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new degree, a Master of Science (MS) degree in BioEngineering, and an academic department of BioEngineering.</description><author>CHudgens@scu.edu (Colleen Hudgens)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13329</comments><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=13329</guid></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:56:00 PST</pubDate><title>Board of Trustees Approves a New Degree Program and Faculty Handbook Revisions </title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=12435</link><description>The Board of Trustees approved a set of clarifications and amendments to the Faculty Handbook and the creation of a Master of Arts in Teaching. </description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Provost&apos;s Office)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=12435</comments><category>Faculty Policies</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=12435</guid></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:49:00 PST</pubDate><title>Task Force on Class Scheduling and Classroom Utilization</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=12151</link><description>A Task Force on Class Scheduling and Classroom Utilization was formed to help the University understand better how many and what types of instructional spaces are needed. </description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Provost&apos;s Office)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=12151</comments><category>Classrooms</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=12151</guid></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:59:00 PST</pubDate><title>Intrusion into SCU Student Grade Records</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11861</link><description>An update on the University&apos;s response to the discovery of a computer intrusion which resulted in a number of unauthorized grade changes. </description><author>eryan@scu.edu (the Provost&apos;s Office )</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11861</comments><category>Faculty</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11861</guid></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:04:00 PST</pubDate><title>Update on the Faculty Work-Life Advisory Committee</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11862</link><description>A brief update on the University&apos;s efforts to promote career flexibility and work-life balance.</description><author>eryan@scu.edu (The Provost&apos;s Office )</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11862</comments><category>Work-Life Balance</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11862</guid></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:10:00 PST</pubDate><title>Faculty Appointment Model Implementation Update</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11863</link><description>An update on the implementation of the faculty appointment policies. </description><author>eryan@scu.edu (The Provost&apos;s Office )</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11863</comments><category>Faculty Policies</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=11863</guid></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:20:00 PST</pubDate><title>New Department Prepares Students for Studies and Careers in Environmental Fields</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10625</link><description>Santa Clara University will welcome a new department this fall to strengthen the training students receive in environmental studies and sciences.</description><author>ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Kim Coutain)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10625</comments><category>Environmental Studies</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10625</guid></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:19:00 PST</pubDate><title>New Tenure-Stream Faculty Join Santa Clara </title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10628</link><description>Please welcome the fifteen new tenure-stream faculty members who are joining the University in fall 2011.

</description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10628</comments><category>Faculty</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10628</guid></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:18:00 PST</pubDate><title>Care.com Comes to SCU</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10547</link><description>Human Resources and the Provost&apos;s Office are pleased to report that the University entered into a pilot project with Care.com.</description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10547</comments><category>Work-Life Balance</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10547</guid></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:18:00 PST</pubDate><title>Board of Trustees Approves Two Academic Program Changes </title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10635</link><description>The Board of Trustees approved two academic program changes, along with various revisions to the Faculty Handbook, at its meeting last Friday. </description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10635</comments><category>Faculty Policies</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10635</guid></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 11:15:00 PST</pubDate><title> Santa Clara University Names New Provost </title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10634</link><description>Santa Clara University announced the selection of Dennis Jacobs as the new provost and vice president for academic affairs. He will begin his duties this summer. 
</description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10634</comments><category>Provost</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10634</guid></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:12:00 PST</pubDate><title>Council on Aging Partnership </title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10545</link><description>Santa Clara is working with the Council on Aging Silicon Valley (COA) to offer a program designed for baby boomers, older adults, and family caregivers. </description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10545</comments><category>Work-Life Balance</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10545</guid></item><item><pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:09:00 PST</pubDate><title>New Tenure-Stream Faculty Join Santa Clara </title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10633</link><description>Sixteen new tenure-track faculty join Santa Clara University. </description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10633</comments><category>Faculty</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10633</guid></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:01:00 PST</pubDate><title>The Board of Trustees Approves Revisions to the Faculty Handbook </title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10632</link><description>In June 2010, the Board of Trustees approved several revisions to the Faculty Handbook. 
</description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10632</comments><category>Faculty Policies</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10632</guid></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:56:00 PST</pubDate><title>New Dean Named for the Leavey School of Business</title><link>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10631</link><description>In March 2010, S. Andrew Starbird, a 23-year faculty member and expert in food safety at the Leavey School of Business, was named the new dean.  </description><author>eryan@scu.edu (Ed Ryan)</author><comments>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10631</comments><category>Leavey School of Business</category><guid>/provost/blog/index.cfm?c=10631</guid></item></channel></rss>
