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FACULTY SUCCESS PROGRAM

Introducing New Arrivals, Busy Schedule

It’s time to introduce new faculty members (one of the annual features, above, at New Faculty Orientation) and preview the Faculty Success Program’s plans for the academic year. Here are the 2025-26 new faculty cohort and Faculty Success schedule. The latter includes 30 events, most in the program’s history. Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, Associate Provost for Faculty Success, wrote an open letter to faculty about her plans.

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Inside Academic Affairs

Short-term Working Group Earns International Acclaim

Steamboat, a Short-term Working Group (SWG) project completed during the Spring 2024 semester under the guidance of Dr. Christine Veras (pictured, above), was selected for a special screening at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. “It couldn’t be more perfect,” said the Assistant Professor of Animation, who manages the experimenta.l. Animation Lab. “It was quite an adventure and unexpected to happen one year after the SWG.”

What the Provost Does

Mission statement: To inspire innovation and academic excellence at UT Dallas by ensuring that the schools, centers and other units collaborate to provide exceptional instruction in a research-oriented setting.

Dr. Inga H. Musselman

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Dr. Inga H. Musselman’s responsibilities include faculty hiring and advancement, academic programs and facilities, and budget priorities and budget allocations for the seven UT Dallas schools. She is the University’s primary contact with the Office of Academic Affairs for The University of Texas System.