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Updates and Reports

Provost Messages

Direct messages from the provost

Office Updates

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Initiatives

High-priority projects that impact the university

​​​​​​Reports

Reports and updates from provost units

Executive Leaders

Dean, director, and provost office searches and changes

Policy and Procedure

Updates, reminders, or new institutional policy 

Unit Heads

Meetings, resources, and updates for academic leaders

Newsletters

News and updates sent to faculty

Provost Messages

Remarks to UO Senate - November 19, 2025
Provost Long speaks to the UO Senate about the proposed creation of three new academic programs as well as the new Elements system for faculty reviews and promotion.
Remarks to UO Senate - October 29, 2025
Provost Long speaks to the UO Senate about the University of Oregon being named a top ten "vibe school" and about the infectious culture that faculty have helped build on campus.
Remarks to UO Senate - September 24, 2025
Provost Long speaks to UO Senate about the need to create together the conditions for meaningful engagement about the realities the university faces. 

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Office Updates

Big Ten Academic Alliance opens up new academic leadership programs for UO faculty
For UO faculty and administrators, joining the Big Ten means opportunities to learn, share, and developing leadership skills with peers from other academic heavyweights in the conference.
Meet Deborah Keyek-Franssen, the new Associate Vice Provost for UO Online and CPE
Deborah Keyek-Franssen comes to Oregon from the University of Utah, where she served as associate vice president and dean of University Connected Learning.
Meet Kate Morris, the UO's new Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
In a Q&A, Morris discusses her leadership style, the challenges facing higher ed, and her first impressions of Eugene.

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Initiatives

Applications open for UO Leadership Academy
As faculty, you are leading every day – on committees, in the classroom, with your graduate students, with your research teams, co-authors and collaborators, and so on. Consider applying for the 2025-26 cohort of UO Leadership Academy to continue developing your capacity to lead from where you are.
Provost's Teaching Academy
The academy is a key driver of UO’s teaching culture, advancing a vision of education that’s inclusive, engaged, and research-led. Learn more about purpose, members, and upcoming meetings.
Degree Audit Modernization Project
UO is investing in a new system for students to track their degree progress, a major initiative for supporting student success. This ongoing project will modernize the UO degree audit system and eventually replace the UO Degree Guide program.

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Reports

Inclusive Retention Roundtable Report
The roundtable event held on May 23 was well-attended and full of fruitful discussions that aimed to demystify faculty retention in higher ed and at UO. Explore the event report and access links to the slides, the results of table discussions, and more.
Services for Student-Athletes Review Report
The National Association of Academic Advisors and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) conducted the review assessing the academic advising, tutoring and specialized learning support the UO offers to student athletes.
Hispanic Serving Institution Report
The HSI Task Force’s final report on how the University of Oregon is becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The Task Force worked for a year exploring what assets UO has and what challenges it may face in accelerating the process of becoming a HSI.

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Executive Leaders Updates

Meet Deborah Keyek-Franssen, the new Associate Vice Provost for UO Online and CPE
Deborah Keyek-Franssen comes to Oregon from the University of Utah, where she served as associate vice president and dean of University Connected Learning.
Meet Kate Morris, the UO's new Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
In a Q&A, Morris discusses her leadership style, the challenges facing higher ed, and her first impressions of Eugene.
Regina Lawrence named interim dean of School of Journalism and Communication
Regina Lawrence has accepted a one-year appointment as interim dean of the School of Journalism and Communication.  

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Policy and Procedure

UO Sustainability Award nominations due Feb. 10
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is seeking nominations for individuals or research teams for the UO Sustainability Awards. Award recipients will receive $500 in research funds ($1000 will be provided to a team).
Winter 2025 teaching policy reminders and resources
This is a reminder about important teaching policies for winter term and a course resource that includes a Syllabus 'Starter' and Canvas course templates.
End-of-term Policy Reminders
This is an end-of-term reminder about key academic policies regarding dead week, final exams, reporting student progress, student absences related to university-sponsored events and accommodations.

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Newsletters

Faculty Success Newsletter

September 26, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including an invite to the UO Mentorship Reimagined kickoff event, a resource guide about artificial intelligence at UO, and mentorship programs offered to each faculty position.

Academic Leadership Newsletter
June 5, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information including New Unit Head Onboarding, the IRB Survey, Summer Teaching Institute, Student Experience Survey.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 31, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including Demos for Faculty Personnel Tools, Teaching and AI CAIT, Student Experience Surveys.
Academic Leadership Newsletter
May 22, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information including the Faculty Success Summit report, New Unit Head Onboarding, and a reminder to complete the Academic Freedom survey.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 15, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including how to add own question to the Student Experience Survey, an invite to apply to the Summer Teaching Institute pathways, and a reminder that Duck In is this week!
Academic Leadership Newsletter
May 8, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information such as a request to submit and share the new Academic Freedom survey, a last chance to RSVP to the Closing Achievement Equity Gaps event, and an invite to the Teaching and AI systems panel.
Faculty Success Newsletter
May 1, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including a prompt to apply for a Summer Teaching Institute pathway, an invitation to claim a seat for Duck In, and a reminder about the AI Systems panel.
Academic Leadership Newsletter
April 24, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information such as a call for instructors to open classrooms for Duck In, the monthly Leadership Workshop series, and OER funding.
Faculty Success Newsletter
April 17, 2023 - The Office of the Provost provides information and resources to faculty including Duck In, Summer Teaching Institute, and a reminder to report course materials.
Academic Leadership Newsletter
April 10, 2023 - The office of the provost provides academic leaders with information such as Duck In, course materials reporting, and a final reminder about Provost Fellows applications.

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