Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter Content

Ralph J. Hexter: Calm, Cool, Creative

Dave Jones — June 09, 2020 - 8:47am

During his nearly 9½ years as provost and executive vice chancellor, Ralph J. Hexter has been the calm before, during and after the storm.

It is a trait that people mention often when talking about how he has carried himself as 51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ chief academic officer and chief operating officer. They also note the calm he exhibited when he served as acting chancellor and then interim chancellor for just over 15 months, 2016-17, shepherding the university through the transition from one chancellor to another.

Provost Hexter Returns to Work

Dave Jones — January 22, 2019 - 12:44pm

Updated Jan. 22: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter returned to work today after an eight-week medical leave.

Ken Burtis, who had stepped in as acting provost, has returned to his role as faculty adviser to the chancellor and provost.

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Posted Nov. 28, 2018: University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May has named Ken Burtis as acting provost and executive vice chancellor while Ralph J. Hexter takes medical leave.

Public Scholarship and Engagement

Cody Kitaura — October 09, 2018 - 9:25am

In appointing Michael Rios, professor of human ecology, as the founding director of the Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis is investing in faculty and their desire to expand public visibility and impact.

Transcript: Acting Chancellor's News Conference

Dave Jones — May 04, 2016 - 4:43pm

Ralph J. Hexter held a news conference last Thursday afternoon (April 28) about his taking on the role of acting chancellor. The questions in this transcript are paraphrased, but Hexter’s remarks are complete.

A Message from Acting Chancellor Hexter

Cody Kitaura — May 02, 2016 - 6:57pm

Dear Staff Colleagues,

I wanted to write to you today on this first Monday since I assumed the position of Acting Chancellor while Chancellor Katehi is on leave. A leadership transition of this magnitude, even a temporary one, is of course a very significant undertaking and inevitably generates many questions and concerns.

As you may have heard, President Napolitano spoke to me on Wednesday after 5 p.m. and only hours before my new assignment began. Staff in many offices sprang into action to support this sudden transition, for which I am deeply grateful.