Remarks

Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Oct. 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025

Thank you, Jim. Good afternoon, everyone.It’s been an incredibly busy start to the semester, and I’m grateful for your leadership and engagement a...

Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Sep. 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025

Thank you, Jim. Good afternoon. I want to start by acknowledging the tremendous work that goes into planning for each academic year. Thank you all for...

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Apr. 14, 2025
Apr 14, 2025

Thank you, Jacqui, and good afternoon, everyone.As we near the end of the academic year, I have information to share with you related to:University le...

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Mar. 3, 2025
Mar 3, 2025

Thank you, Jacqui, and good afternoon, everyone.I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Jacqui for her empathetic, pragmatic and gr...

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Feb. 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025

Thank you, Jacqui, and good afternoon, everyone.I know both Jacqui and Jennifer had other academic commitments and couldn't be part of the faculty/sta...

Remarks from the 2025 Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting - February 7, 2025
Feb 7, 2025

Remarks from Acting Provost Neva J. SpechtThank you, Chancellor Norris, and welcome everyone. Thank you to everyone who is here in the room with us to...

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Jan. 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025

Thank you, Jacqui, and good afternoon, everyone.Welcome to a new semester! While the weather has been making the beginning of the semester interesting...

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Dec. 9, 2024
Dec 10, 2024

Thank you, Jacqui, and good afternoon, everyone.I hope exams are going well as we come to the end of a very eventful semester. With Commencement only ...

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Nov. 11, 2024
Nov 12, 2024

Thank you, Jennifer, and good afternoon, everyone.I hope you’re all finding a sense of routine that is helping you continue to move forward in your ...

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Sept. 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024

Thank you, Jacqui, and good afternoon, everyone. Congratulations on a great start to the semester! It’s definitely off and running.Today, I want to ...