Provost

Auburn University Faculty Members Dissatisfied with Provost Bill Hardgrave’s Pandemic Plan

The top academic officer at Auburn University is facing a no-confidence vote by faculty members this week over lingering dissatisfaction with his handling of class scheduling around the coronavirus pandemic. According to reports, the University Senate is scheduled to meet Tuesday to address complaints against Provost Bill Hardgrave. More than 500 faculty members met in a virtual gathering in November…

Former UA Pres. Headed to Mississippi

Said she left UAB to teach, but will be Provost in MS State.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi State University has named former University of Alabama President Judy Bonner as its provost. The College Board must vote to approve the appointment. She’s expected to begin work as MSU’s chief academic officer on July 1. MSU President Mark Keenum says Bonner’s broad experience set her apart. Bonner became president in Tuscaloosa in 2012 after…