Wyatt "Rory" Hume is the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs for the University of California system. The post is the second highest in the UC system.
"UC is very fortunate to have a person of such great integrity, skill and devotion to the university," UC President Robert Dynes said. "As acting provost, Rory has proven to be tremendously adept at leading the academic enterprise of the university, working collaboratively and constructively with both the faculty and the administration."
As provost, Hume, 61, will oversee academic planning, research, health and academic policies for the 10-campus UC system. Other units under his supervision will include the Continuing Education of the Bar, Education Abroad Program, educational outreach, UC Press, UC Extension, the California Policy Research Center and the Washington, D.C., Center.
Hume is currently executive vice provost and vice president for academic and health affairs and has been acting as interim provost of the UC system since November 2005 when former provost M.R.C. Greenwood resigned.
"I am both deeply honored and excited by the opportunity to work with President Dynes, the regents, and all the dedicated and talented faculty, students and staff at the university," Hume said. "I look forward to helping shape the academic mission of the University of California for years to come."
For more information, see a UC news release.
