Communications

October 30, 2024: Outcome of FAS Vote
Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik share the result of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences advisory vote on the Future of A&S project. It passed on the faculty floor with about 80% approval (243 votes in favor and 63 votes opposed), with 55% voter turn-out out of 555 eligible voters.

October 2, 2024: Revised Future of A&S Proposal
On behalf of the Steering Committee, Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik release the revised Future of A&S proposal to Arts and Sciences staff and faculty, Thayer faculty, and Division of Student Affairs staff. 

July 8, 2024: Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik Update Email
Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik provide an on Spring engagements and feedback following the release of the proposal and share details on upcoming Fall A&S faculty engagement.

March 28, 2024: The Future of A&S Proposal
Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik, on behalf of the Steering Committee, release the Future of A&S proposal to Arts and Sciences staff and faculty and Division of Student Affairs staff. 

February 1, 2024: Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik Update Email
Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik provide an update on progress on Fall 2023 and share next steps related to the development of a draft of the Future of A&S proposal.

December 2023: Fall 2023 Presentation: Building the Future of Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth
Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik share the project’s overarching guiding principles and key opportunity areas within Arts and Sciences to be addressed.

October 17, 2023: Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik Update and Opportunities Email
Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik invite faculty and staff to a town hall discussion of the Arts and Sciences Future project.

July 27, 2023: Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik Update Email
Provost Kotz and Professor Pavcnik, Steering Committee co-chairs, share the plan for phase two of the A&S transformation project with faculty.

July 21, 2023: President Beilock's Email Update to the Dartmouth Faculty
President Beilock shares an update with Dartmouth faculty on the ongoing A&S transformation project.

Jan. 20, 2023: Message from Dean Smith to Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff
Dean Smith outlines the goals of an exploration of the structure of A&S and describes the process.

Oct. 17, 2022: President Hanlon's 'State of the College' Address
President Hanlon delivers his annual State of the College address at the fall meeting of the general faculty.

Sept. 12, 2022: President Hanlon's 'Start of a New Academic Year' Letter
President Hanlon states, "In Arts and Sciences, I will continue to work closely and actively with Dean Smith, Provost Kotz, President-elect Beilock and other academic leaders to determine options for how Arts and Sciences can best support the student experience and elevate the impact of its faculty's scholarly work."

Feb. 27, 2022: President Hanlon Focusing on Five-Point Agenda
President Hanlon’s goal for his remaining time in office: finish what he started, including "beginning an exploration of the structure of the Arts and Sciences that will look at how to better empower the division to pursue its most important priorities."

Feb. 21, 2022: Address to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
President Hanlon shares his goals for the remainder of his tenure as president.