University of Vermont Names New Provost: UC Merced Provost Elizabeth Dumont to Start in January 2027
The University of Vermont in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, announced on November 2 that it has selected Elizabeth Dumont as its next provost and senior vice president. The appointment becomes official upon approval by the university's Board of Trustees, which is expected to act on November 16; Dumont would begin work on January 4, 2027.
Dumont most recently served as executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, Merced, and brings extensive higher-education leadership experience. UVM President Marlene Tromp said Dumont shares her deep commitment to transparency and to encouraging diverse perspectives through open and constructive discourse, and that her values and priorities align strongly with the university's. The provost is the university's chief academic officer, overseeing teaching, faculty and student academic affairs.
(Source: WAMC Northeast Public Radio)
Source: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
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