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Letters From the Provost
This page contains an archive of letters sent by the provost, typically to members of the Notre Dame faculty, dating back to the 2005–06 academic year.
To view the letters from a given year, select the appropriate date in the “Academic Year” field below. You can also view all letters in the archive by selecting “All.”
2023–2024
2022-2023
- Kate Garry named executive director of academic communications, Apr 28, 2023
- Michael Hildreth appointed Notre Dame vice president, associate provost and dean of the graduate school, Apr 05, 2023
- Call for Award Nominations 2023, Feb 15, 2023
- Elliott Visconsi named provost and dean of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., Jan 24, 2023
- Spring semester updates and new initiatives, Jan 24, 2023
- Jeffrey F. Rhoads appointed vice president for research, Jan 17, 2023
- Keona Lewis to join Notre Dame as assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion, Jan 05, 2023
- Notice of Vice President and Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate School Search Posting, Dec 20, 2022
- David Go Appointed Vice President and Associate Provost for Strategic Planning, Dec 09, 2022
- Joanna McNulty Named Associate Vice President for Academic Finance and Administration in the Provost’s Office, Nov 21, 2022
- Chris Maziar to Step Out of Vice President and Senior Associate Provost Role, Sep 06, 2022
- Greetings and Fall Semester Updates , Aug 25, 2022
2021–2022
- Spring 2022 Guidance for Conducting Courses (From Interim Provost Maziar and Associate Provost Visconsi), Jan 07, 2022
- MSCA Proposal Outcomes, Dec 10, 2021
- MSCA Symposium and Other Campus Updates, Nov 04, 2021
- Fall Update #3 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Sep 30, 2021
- Special Faculty Lunch Opportunity at Rohr's Bistro, Sep 22, 2021
- Provost’s Office Reorganization, Sep 13, 2021
- Guidance for Teaching in Fall 2021, Sep 02, 2021
- Fall Update #2 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Aug 31, 2021
- Fall Update #1 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Aug 20, 2021
- Moment to See, Courage to Act – Big Ideas/Phase 3, Aug 18, 2021
- Guidance on Reconvening the Campus Community (From Provost Miranda, EVP Cullinan, and VP Olinger), Aug 06, 2021
- Updates for Fall Semester, Jul 29, 2021
- Fall Outlook and Policy Updates (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jul 20, 2021
2020–2021
- Spring Update #19 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jun 03, 2021
- End of 2020-2021 Academic Year, May 26, 2021
- Faculty Milestones, Promotions, and Awards, May 25, 2021
- Transitioning back to campus (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), May 25, 2021
- Spring Update #18 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), May 18, 2021
- Spring Update #17 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), May 11, 2021
- Spring Update #16 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), May 04, 2021
- Spring Update #15 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Apr 27, 2021
- As we look forward to commencement (From Provost Miranda), Apr 21, 2021
- Spring Update #14 – Financial Update (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Apr 20, 2021
- Spring Update #13 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Apr 13, 2021
- Spring Update #12 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Apr 06, 2021
- Spring Update #11 (From Provost Miranda, EVP Cullinan, and VP Hoffmann Harding), Mar 31, 2021
- Quick Update – Flexibility for Student Vaccinations and Lightning Talk Reminder, Mar 30, 2021
- Moment to See, Courage to Act Phase 2: Lightning Talks, Mar 24, 2021
- Spring Update #10 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Mar 23, 2021
- Thank You from the O’Provost, Mar 17, 2021
- Spring Update #9 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Mar 16, 2021
- Spring Update #8 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Mar 09, 2021
- Spring Update #7 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Mar 02, 2021
- Spring Update #6 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Feb 23, 2021
- Spring Update #5 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Feb 16, 2021
- Concern About Recent COVID-19 Increase (Message from Provost Miranda, EVP Cullinan, and VP Hoffmann Harding), Feb 10, 2021
- Spring Update #4 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Feb 09, 2021
- Spring Update #3 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Feb 02, 2021
- Announcing the Moment to See, Courage to Act Initiative, Feb 01, 2021
- Spring Update #2 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jan 26, 2021
- Welcome Back: Opportunities and Challenges for the Spring Semester, Jan 25, 2021
- Spring Update #1 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jan 21, 2021
- Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jan 15, 2021
- Title IX Update, Dec 02, 2020
- Important Updates and Thanks as We Conclude the Semester, Nov 23, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 28 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Nov 17, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 27 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Nov 08, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 26 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Nov 03, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 25 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Oct 27, 2020
- Supporting our Students, Oct 25, 2020
- Emotional Health and Well-Being during the Pandemic, Oct 21, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 24 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Oct 20, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 23: Financial Update (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Oct 13, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 22 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Oct 06, 2020
- Title IX Committee and Charge, Sep 30, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 21 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Sep 29, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 20 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Sep 22, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 19 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Sep 15, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 18 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Sep 08, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 17 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Sep 01, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 16 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Aug 28, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 15 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Aug 25, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 14 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Aug 21, 2020
- Temporary Transition to Remote Instruction – Message 2 (From Provost Miranda), Aug 19, 2020
- Temporary Transition to Remote Instruction – Message 1 (From Provost Miranda), Aug 18, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 13 (From Provost Miranda, EVP Cullinan, and Vice President Hoffmann Harding), Aug 16, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 12 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Aug 11, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 11 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Aug 04, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 10 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jul 28, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 9 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jul 22, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 8 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jul 14, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 7 (From Provost Miranda and EVP Cullinan), Jul 07, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 6 (From Provost Emeritus Burish, Provost Miranda, and EVP Cullinan), Jul 02, 2020
- First Day Greetings from Marie Lynn Miranda, Jul 01, 2020
2019–2020
- Reopening the University – Message 5 (From Provost Burish, Provost-Elect Miranda, EVP Cullinan, and Vice President Hoffmann Harding), Jun 26, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 4 (From Provost Burish, Provost-Elect Miranda, and EVP Cullinan), Jun 23, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 3 (From Provost Burish, Provost-Elect Miranda, and EVP Cullinan), Jun 08, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 2 (From Provost Burish and Provost-Elect Miranda), Jun 04, 2020
- Faculty Update on Special 2020 Faculty Retirement Transition Program, Jun 01, 2020
- Reopening the University – Message 1 (From Provost Burish and Provost-Elect Miranda), May 29, 2020
- Letter to Faculty on Faculty Retirement Transition Program (FRTP), May 18, 2020
- Letter to Faculty, Staff, and Students on Summer 2020 Programs, Apr 07, 2020
- Student Letter on Grading Changes and Other Academic Issues in Light of COVID-19, Mar 27, 2020
- Faculty Letter on Changes to Grading and Tenure Clocks in Light of COVID-19, Mar 27, 2020
- Faculty Letter on COVID-19, Mar 11, 2020
- Academic Year Salary Recovery Guidelines, Nov 11, 2019
- Academic Year Salary Recovery, Nov 11, 2019
- Fall 2019 Letter to Faculty, Sep 09, 2019
2018–2019
- Spring 2019 Letter to Faculty, Feb 18, 2019
- Fall 2018 Letter to Faculty, Oct 01, 2018
- Final Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Advising, Aug 28, 2018
2017–2018
- Spring 2018 Letter to Faculty, Mar 05, 2018
- Final Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Evaluation of Teaching, Feb 05, 2018
- Fall 2017 Letter to Faculty, Sep 25, 2017
2016–2017
- Academic Articles Review, Mar 07, 2017
- Core Curriculum Transition Committee, Jan 09, 2017
- Fall 2016 Letter to Faculty, Oct 11, 2016
2015–2016
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiatives, Jun 29, 2016
- Faculty Climate and Diversity, Apr 07, 2016
- Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Governance, Sep 03, 2015
2014–2015
- Spring 2015 Letter to Faculty, Mar 16, 2015
- Final Report of Blue Ribbon Committee on the Faculty Experience Survey, Sep 04, 2014
2013–2014
2012–2013
- International Affairs Working Group Report, Apr 19, 2013
- Completion of work by Ad Hoc Graduate School Committee, Jan 10, 2013
- Ad Hoc Committee on Latin America & the Caribbean Report, Digital Learning, Oct 04, 2012
2011–2012
- Ad Hoc Graduate School Committee, May 07, 2012
- Ad Hoc Committee on International Affairs Report, Oct 27, 2011
2010–2011
- Spring 2011 Letter to Faculty, Feb 14, 2011
- Research Programs Announcement, Sep 22, 2010
- Update on Task Force on Collaborative Hiring, Aug 27, 2010
2009–2010
- Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, and Ad Hoc Committee on International Affairs, Apr 26, 2010
- Update on Biomedicine and Health Care Initiatives, Mar 24, 2010
- SAPC II Results, Dec 18, 2009
- Financial Update and Budget Outlook email, Oct 28, 2009
- Report of Task Force on Collaborative Hiring, Sep 22, 2009
- Intellectual Community and Team Teaching Initiatives, Sep 03, 2009
- Amendments to Academic Articles, Aug 26, 2009
2008–2009
- Review of Dean of First Year of Studies, Jun 12, 2009
- International Studies and Kaneb Center Appointments, May 15, 2009
- Invitation to Faculty for Individual Meetings, Apr 16, 2009
- SAPC II: Phase 1 Outcome, Apr 03, 2009
- Memo on Reducing Nonessential Expenses, Mar 25, 2009
- Summer Session, Mar 06, 2009
- Reports of University Committee on Diversity and University Committee on Women Faculty and Students email from President and Provost, Mar 02, 2009
- General Information: Session with Faculty, New Committees, Appeals Proposal Reminder, and ND Report, Jan 16, 2009
- Academic Articles: Appeals Proposal Posted Online email, Jan 05, 2009
- Academic Articles: Appeals Proposal, Nov 07, 2008
- SAPC II: Phase 1 Call for Proposals email, Nov 04, 2008
- Amendments to the Academic Articles, Oct 28, 2008
- Financial Update and Budget Outlook email, Oct 06, 2008
- Ad Hoc Committee on Recruiting Outstanding Catholic Faculty: Status of Recommendations, Aug 28, 2008
2007–2008
- Announcement: Dean of the Graduate School, Jun 04, 2008
- SAPC: Final Funding Decisions, Apr 15, 2008
- Formation of the Vision for Undergraduate Learning and Formation Initiative and the Task Force on Africa, Feb 19, 2008
- Academic Council actions regarding academic calendar changes and faculty teaching relatives, Jan 11, 2008
- Strategic Academic Planning Committee: 2008-2009 Round, Dec 18, 2007
- Ad Hoc Committee on Recruiting Outstanding Catholic Faculty: Update, Dec 12, 2007
- Financial Update and Budget Outlook email, Dec 06, 2007
- Strategic Academic Planning Committee: Announcement of Phase II Proposals, Nov 16, 2007
- Search for Dean of the Graduate School email, Oct 30, 2007
- Ad Hoc Committee on Recruiting Outstanding Catholic Faculty: Report email, Oct 29, 2007
- Strategic Academic Planning Committee: Phase I Announcement email, Oct 17, 2007
- Strategic Academic Planning Committee: Reminder email, Oct 03, 2007
- Announcement: Harper Cancer Institute, Jul 16, 2007
2006–2007
- Strategic Academic Planning Committee: Call for Proposals, May 22, 2007
- Strategic Academic Planning Committee: Update, Apr 06, 2007
- Formation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Statistics and the Provostâs Academic Calendar Committee, Feb 15, 2007
- Formation of the Strategic Academic Planning Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee on Recruiting Outstanding Catholic Faculty, Feb 05, 2007
- Ad Hoc Committee on Graduate Studies and Research: On report recommendations, Sep 14, 2006