
Provost News Archives
Stories and announcements from the Office of the Provost.
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SSC’s Future Home Will Open Door to Even More Attention
The Student Success Center often is imitated by other universities, but they won’t easily duplicate its lavish new home, coming in 2026.
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Student Success Center Jobs Come with Sweet Rewards
The Student Success Center’s camaraderie makes it a daily destination for student workers, but food is a big draw, too.
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How Tutoring Programs Point Students in Right Direction
The Student Success Center features a variety of programs that can help students get on track with their grades or study habits.
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Peer Leaders Help Make Student Success Center a Go-To Place
There are many reasons why the Student Success Center attracts underclassmen seeking academic help, but it starts with the Peer Leaders.
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New Dean Focuses on Brain Breakthroughs in BBS
The rapid increase of the world’s elderly population makes studies of age-related decline vital to the future of healthcare. The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences’ new dean is excited about students’ impact.
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Increased Support Aims to Attract, Nurture Postdocs
The recruitment and development of postdoctoral scholars, aka postdocs, is a priority at UT Dallas, with the help of a National Science Foundation grant.
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O’Donnell Athenaeum’s Multimedia Gallery Is Sure to Move You
One of the most popular exhibits in the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum is the multimedia gallery. Here’s how Dr. Laura Hyunjhee Kim, Assistant Professor of Visual and Performing Arts, and Surabhi Saraf created it.
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Programs Prioritize Success of Nontenure-System Faculty
The Office of the Provost’s Faculty Success Program has expanded its mentoring, workshops and awards for nontenure-system faculty members, and The University of Texas System devoted a June meeting to discussing how to attract and support them. Here’s why.
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From Far and Near: CTL Is the Best of Both Worlds
The Center for Teaching and Learning’s programs connect faculty and students with each other on campus and with their peers around the world.
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When Faculty Share CTL Ideas, Students Benefit, Too
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.
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Students’ Guide to Leadership Symposium: It Rules
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
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Reading Room Salutes Brettell’s Powerful Legacy
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.
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Value of Provost’s Teaching Fellows Is Beyond Words
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.
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CTL Workshops Offer Neighborly Advice to Faculty
Center for Teaching and Learning workshops are as creative as they are extensive. One session offered lessons from an iconic television show.
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CTL’s ‘Pedagogical Magic’ Shares Tricks of Good Teaching
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.
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Growth Perspective: New Faculty Give Thumbs-up to Orientation
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.
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Why UT Dallas Extended International Reach into Africa
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.
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Lead UTD Shines as Guiding Light for Academic Administration
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.
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Award-winners Exude Passion for Research Mentoring
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.
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Faculty Mentoring Adds to Awards … and Memories
The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring was split into tenure-track and non-tenure-track winners this year. The winners were Dr. Michael Kesden and Dr. Syed Kaazim Naqvi.
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Bensoussan’s Lecture Sums up Value of Mathematics
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.
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Short-term Groups Provide Long-term Benefits
Short-term Working Groups teach students skills that build their confidence and often could be applied to their post-graduate careers.
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SWGs Build Enthusiasm for Space Bricks, ‘Gertie’
The Short-term Working Groups have ranged from the futuristic (making “space bricks”) to the prehistoric (creating a wooden 14-foot dinosaur, “Gertie”).
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SWGs Give Students a Taste of Becoming Known
Dr. Salena Brody needed assistance with a big project and wondered if students would want to help. Did they ever. Their enthusiastic response paved the way for the Short-Term Working Groups.
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Short-term Groups Transform Research Perspectives
The new Short-term Working Groups (SWGs) at UT Dallas are providing new research opportunities for students from all majors — even students who have never done research before. First of a series.
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Faculty Mentoring Workshops Continue Expansion
There were several highlights in the Faculty Mentoring Program during the fall semester, including an important workshop for associate professors.
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New Associate Provosts Are Eager To Help Faculty
The Office of the Provost has added two new associate provosts, Dr. Sean Cotter and Dr. Meghna Sabharwal.
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Student-Run Competition Gets Off to Healthy Start
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…
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McDermott Library Activity Exceeded Only by Resources
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.
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Bass School Dean Revels in New Opportunities
Dr. Nils Roemer, Dean of the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, is excited about what’s ahead for his school.
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Mentoring Workshops Build Faculty Networks
Faculty Mentoring workshops benefit new faculty at The University of Texas at Dallas in many positive ways. Topics for 2023-24 include research and publication strategies, lab management and tips for grant writing.
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Mentoring Is All in a Day’s Work for Award Winner
Dr. Rashaunda Henderson was named the inaugural winner of the Provost’s Award for Faculty Mentoring for mentoring Dr. Ifana Mahbub.
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Faculty Awards Explainer: Many Ways To Earn Honors
Faculty members at The University of Texas at Dallas are encouraged to strive for awards and fellowships inside and outside the University.
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Faculty Mentoring Creates Bonds Amid Teachable Moments
The Faculty Mentoring program pairs mentors with mentees for in-person meetings, such as the Monthly Mentor-Mentee Coffee and Chat, as well as impromptu get-togethers, emails and instant messages.