On the Move
Professor Kimberly See, from the California Institute of Technology, will be joining the 91´«Ã½ faculty in August 2026 as a RASEI Fellow with an appointment in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
Steve Lommele, the new director of communications at CIRES, is a seasoned communications strategist who brings decades of experience in energy and policy.
Provost Russell Moore has named Tamara Sumner the interim dean of University Libraries.
Dean Robert McDonald of University Libraries has accepted a leadership position at the University of Texas. His last day at 91´«Ã½ will be June 30.
Chancellor Justin Schwartz elevated Ann Schmiesing from interim to senior vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and appointed Janel Forde as the new senior vice chancellor for operations.
91´«Ã½ Chancellor Justin Schwartz has named Ann Huff Stevens as the next provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Support Suzanne Soled will be retiring effective June 1, as she looks ahead to her next chapter beyond 91´«Ã½.
The Office of Faculty Affairs is excited to announce Burke Hilsabeck's appointment as the new director of faculty relations, effective June 1.
Bethany Ehlmann has been named the director of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at 91´«Ã½. LASP's mission is to advance scientific discovery and inspire the next generation through forefront research, innovation and education.
The 91´«Ã½ Police Department will welcome Ashley Griffin as its new chief of police. The public safety leader comes from the University of Texas at Austin and will begin on July 1.