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Read announcements and letters from the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia State University.

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A Message from the Interim Provost: Sally Wallace to Step Down as Dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

A Message from the Interim Provost: Sally Wallace to Step Down as Dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Interim Provost Nicolle Parsons-Pollard has announced that Sally Wallace, Dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, will step down from her position effective Jan. 17, 2023.

An interim dean will be named in the coming weeks and a national search started in the spring semester.

Read the full announcement in this news posting.

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From the Provost: Rodney Lyn Appointed as Dean of the School of Public Health Effective June 1

From the Provost: Rodney Lyn Appointed as Dean of the School of Public Health Effective June 1

Provost Wendy Hensel announced the appointment of Dr. Rodney Lyn as full dean of the School of Public Health, effective June 1.

Dr. Lyn serves as Professor in the school’s Department of Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences and has held several leadership positions prior to becoming Interim Dean in 2019.

Dr. Lyn has led or contributed to funded research grants totaling more than $16 million to advance knowledge in the areas of childhood obesity prevention, school and community health, and the reduction of health disparities.

Read Provost Hensel’s announcement by clicking the story link.

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LaVonda N. Reed Named Dean of the College of Law Effective July 1

LaVonda N. Reed Named Dean of the College of Law Effective July 1

From Provost Wendy Hensel: I am pleased to announce the selection of LaVonda N. Reed, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Law at Syracuse University, as the next permanent dean of the College of Law at Georgia State, effective July 1.

In her current role, Associate Provost Reed is responsible for the oversight of a wide range of areas involving more than 1,700 full-time and part-time faculty, new faculty orientation, research and administrative leaves, promotion and tenure review, policy development and enforcement, awards, honorary degrees and emeritus recommendations, among other duties.

She created two faculty-focused university-level centers, one dedicated to teaching and learning, and the other to faculty leadership and professional development. Associate Provost Reed’s experience with initiatives to diversify the professoriate in recruitment and retention will prove invaluable as Georgia State moves forward with ambitious initiatives in this area. She has led many committees and work groups and has served as a member of numerous other university committees.

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Inaugural Groundbreaker Lecture on Feb. 20 Honors 3 Women Who Fought to End Segregation at Georgia State

Inaugural Groundbreaker Lecture on Feb. 20 Honors 3 Women Who Fought to End Segregation at Georgia State

The Office of the Provost will hold its inaugural Groundbreaker Lecture on Thursday, February 20, honoring three of the brave women who sued to desegregate Georgia State University. The lecture will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Speaker’s Auditorium in Student Center East. At this event, Dr. Maurice C. Daniels will discuss his new book, “Ground Crew: The Fight to End Segregation at Georgia State.”

The book tells the story of the Hunt v. Arnold decision of 1959, which became the NAACP’s first federal court victory against segregated education in Georgia. Following the lecture, the university will honor Barbara Pace Hunt, Iris Mae Welch, and Myra Payne Elliott, the three lead plaintiffs who sued for the right of black students to attend Georgia State, in a special presentation. A reception and book signing, with books available for purchase, will follow.

Click on the link to learn more and for access to a livestream.

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