Communications
Welcome to the Communications archive for the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost (EVPP) at the University of Minnesota. This page serves as a centralized resource, compiling all official messages sent from the EVPP to the University community, including faculty, staff, and students. Here, you can find a comprehensive history of communications on important academic and institutional matters, such as academic policies, leadership announcements, guidance for instructors, and updates on key issues affecting campus life and the classroom.
Provost Ritter and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Ryan Schmiesing announce the appointment of Jack Miner as the inaugural vice president for strategic enrollment management.
Provost Ritter shares a call for applications and nominations for the internal search for the vice provost and dean for undergraduate education.
Provost Ritter announces the launch of an internal search for the vice provost and dean for undergraduate education.
Provost Ritter provides an update on the search for the inaugural vice provost for academic strategy and budget.
Provost Ritter welcomes Kristin Bruk Artinger as interim dean of the School of Dentistry beginning July 1, 2026.
President Cunningham and Provost Ritter announce an organizational change for the Office for Student Affairs, effective July 1, 2026.
We are actively recruiting candidates for a national search for a vice provost of enrollment management. We encourage you to share this opportunity with qualified colleagues and leaders both within and beyond higher education.
Archived Communications
message sent to all Twin Cities faculty and all instructors on August 29, 2024.
message sent to the Twin Cities Administrative Email list on May 31, 2023.
message sent to Twin Cities faculty and instructors on April 27, 2023.
I am writing to remind you about the potential need to provide accommodations for students observing religious holidays, per the Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences policy.