Provost News Archives

The first installment of a new feature, Mentoring Connections, features Dr. Edward Lobariñas and Dr. Kirupa Suthakar.

Dr. Robin Paige brings a student-centered approach to her role as Vice Provost for Academic Success and Innovation.

New faculty found out at orientation what Dr. Prabhas V. Moghe, the new UT Dallas President, considers his “North Star” — student success.

How much do Natalia Camacho, Alexis Carranza and Mari Hernandez love UT Dallas? It’s all relative.

A film created by a Short-term Working Group was screened at an international animation festival.

The Center for Asian Studies provides a variety of courses and programs for students, staff and the local community.

Leaders of the UT Dallas Postdoctoral Association gathered ideas for their group in their first trip to the national conference.

Dr. Kathryn Evans, winner of the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring (Non-tenure track), guided Dr. James Wilder through a planning nightmare.

Dr. Justin Ruths earned the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring (tenure-track) for his work with Dr. Zejiang Wang.

The Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring is Dr. Baowei Fei’s latest award.

Dr. Vijay Mookerjee, 2025 winner of the Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Graduate Research Mentoring, treats his students like family.

Dr. Richard Scotch’s 42-year UT Dallas career has been filled with advocacy for the disabled and aid for students and colleagues.

Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning (VE/COIL) projects teach students how to find solutions.

Dr. Carol Cirulli Lanham had the time of her life — and career — in Australia as a Fulbright Specialist.

The Faculty Mentoring Program brings together people from all over the world and turns them into close friends.

The Student Success Center often is imitated by other universities, but they won’t duplicate its lavish new home, coming in 2026.

The Student Success Center’s camaraderie makes it a daily destination for student workers, but food is a big draw, too.

The Student Success Center features a variety of programs that can help students get on track with their grades or study habits.

There are many reasons why the Student Success Center attracts underclassmen seeking academic help, but it starts with the Peer Leaders.

The Center for Teaching and Learning’s programs connect faculty and students with each other on campus and with their peers around the world.

One was a newcomer to Center for Teaching and Learning workshops. The other was a “frequent flier.” But they had the same reaction: It’s a great way for the faculty to gather new ideas for the classroom.

The University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Bangkok was an unforgettable experience for six UT Dallas students — three apiece from the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College and Eugene McDermott Student Programs

Dr. Richard “Rick” Brettell was one of a kind. Colleagues love to tell stories about the late UT Dallas professor’s exceptional drive and knowledge of art, preserved in the new Brettell Reading Room.

In a program initiated by the Office of the Provost, the new Provost’s Teaching Fellows — Dr. Sarah Moore, Dr. En Li and xtine burrough — will share their expertise in workshops and other offerings from the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Center for Teaching and Learning workshops are as creative as they are extensive. One session offered lessons from an iconic television show.

Faculty members can spend years searching for what truly works in the classroom … or they can find the best practices all in one place in the Center for Teaching and Learning.

New Faculty Orientation provided a wealth of UT Dallas information and so much more for attendees, who appreciated the opportunity to hear about the University’s growth while also growing relationships with each other.

Attracting international students is nothing new for UT Dallas. But its appeal in Africa is expected to reach new heights with the opening of its new office in Lagos, Nigeria.

UT Dallas further develops academic leaders through Lead UTD, which Dr. Inga Musselman started when she became Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Musselman, program administrator Dr. Serenity Rose King and the faculty participants have a lot to say about why it’s important.

The 2024 winners of the Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Research Mentoring are Dr. Shalini Prasad (graduates) and Dr. Benedict Kolber (undergraduates). It’s easy to see why they’re good at what they do — they’re passionate about it.

The 2024 Polykarp Kusch Lecture was delivered by Dr. Alain Bensoussan of the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Afterward, he had even more to say about why mathematics is so important.

The Office of the Provost has added two new associate provosts, Dr. Sean Cotter and Dr. Meghna Sabharwal.

By Rick Vacek | December 8, 2023 Higher education often is about finding solutions in exams, projects, research or, in the case of Nandita Kumar and Avinash Chivakula, a highly successful student initiative. The sophomores in the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College at The University of Texas at Dallas turned the inaugural Global Health Case Competition…

The Eugene McDermott Library is filled with student-friendly resources, starting with the eager-to-help staff. But the key to using it successfully is to be proactive.