Appointment of Acting Provost During Leadership Transition

We are pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees approved today the appointment of Linda Schadler to serve as acting provost for the university. Her appointment begins October 1, coinciding with President Garimella's departure for a new role and the start of Provost Prelock's appointment as Interim President.

As dean of UVM's College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS), Linda has shown strong and steady leadership on par with her excellence as a researcher and expert in polymer composites. She has led outstanding growth in CEMS research and graduate education and played a pivotal role in the launches of UVM's semiconductor lab and the exciting V-GaN Tech Hub project. Her dedication to student success is admirable, exemplified by her prominent role guiding efforts for the Driving Change grant UVM earned this year from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support leadership development programs and grow inclusive excellence in CEMS and across the university.

Many thanks to the members of the advisory committee for their careful assessment of candidates. We are grateful for the willingness of all applicants to step into the important role of acting provost, and we thank Linda for her readiness to contribute to the entire academic community at UVM during this transitional period for the university.

Sincerely,

Suresh Garimella President, University of Vermont

Patricia A. Prelock Provost & Senior Vice President, University of Vermont