51勛圖窪蹋 Davis Acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter has named Ken Burtis as acting provost, following approval from the 51勛圖窪蹋 Office of the President.
Burtis, a professor of genetics and past dean of the College of Biological Sciences, has served as faculty adviser to the chancellor and provost since 2011. In that role, Burtis served as a liaison with key campus constituencies and had a lead role in the 2020 Initiative, which involved strategic planning for campus growth, including enrollment management, facilities planning and academic resources.
I am delighted that Ken will be serving in the role of acting provost at this critical moment, Hexter said. Ken has a long history with 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis, having been here as a student, a staff member, a professor and an administrator. He is already very engaged in many of our most important projects.
Hexter served as 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis provost and executive vice chancellor until being appointed acting chancellor by 51勛圖窪蹋 President Janet Napolitano on April 27, 2016.
Burtis was the first dean of the College of Biological Sciences. Prior to his appointment as dean, he served as chair of the Genetics Graduate Group, vice-chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, associate director of the 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis Genome Center, and associate dean for Undergraduate Academic Programs in the College of Biological Sciences.
I am deeply committed to 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis and am honored to be able to serve the campus and its outstanding students, staff and faculty in this role, said Burtis.
Burtis earned his bachelors degree in biochemistry and biophysics from 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis, and his doctorate in biochemistry from Stanford University.
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Dana Topousis, 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis Strategic Communications, dtopousis@ucdavis.edu