Search Committee for Provost
I am pleased to announce the formation of the committee to advise on
the search for a new Provost. Dr. Thomas P. Gerrity, Dean of the Wharton
School, has agreed to chair the committee. Serving with him are:
Dr. Herman Beavers, Associate Professor of English and Director of
Afro-American Studies,
Mr. Rasool Berry, C '99
Prof. Stephen B. Burbank, David Berger Professor of Law
Dr. William J. Donawick, Mark Whittier & Lila Griswold Allam Professor
of Surgery at New Bolton Center
Mr. Owen Garrick, WhG '98
Dr. Glen N. Gaulton, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine,
Associate Dean of the Combined Degree Program, and Director of
Biomedical Graduate Studies, Medicine
Dr. Eduardo D. Glandt, Heuer Professor of Chemical Engineering, SEAS
Ms. Rachel Goldfarb, C '99
Dr. Larry Gross, Professor of Communication, Annenberg
Prof. Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr., Trustee Professor of Law
Dr. Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, Sylvan Eisman Professor of Medicine and
Director of the Institute on Aging
Dr. Marvin Lazerson, Carruth Family Professor of Education, GSE
Dr. Jeremy Sabloff, Professor of Anthropology and
Charles K. Williams II Director of the University Museum
Dr. Joyce E. Thompson, Professor of Nursing
Ms. Sandra K. Tilford, EdG '98
Staffing the Committee is Rebecca Trumbull, senior planning associate,
School of Medicine administration.
As we prepare ourselves for the 21st century, the leadership of the
Provost is more important than ever. This is unquestionably a key search
for the University, and I am delighted and appreciative that such talented
people have agreed to take on the task.
-- Judith Rodin, President