Christopher P. Long has been chosen as the University of Oregon’s provost and senior vice president, UO President John Karl Scholz announced today.
Christopher P. Long has been selected by University of Oregon president John Karl Scholz and a search committee to take the role as the senior vice president and provost (photo courtesy of the University of Oregon).
In his email to the university community, President Scholz said, “[Long is] credited with building trust among faculty and staff through a strategic planning process in the College of Arts & Letters focused on equity, openness, and community, redressing salary inequities, enhancing the undergraduate experience and reimagining the promotional and tenure process to elevate and support faculty’s most meaningful work.”
Janet Woodruff-Borden, UO’s interim provost and executive vice president, concluded her term on Dec. 31, 2023, and had served in the role since August 2022. Karen Ford then stepped into the role after Woodruff-Borden.
The role of the provost at UO includes engaging students through education, supporting faculty to inspire, educate and grow, to be a mentor and to be a leader.
Long was previously the dean of the College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University. He was also a professor of philosophy, an MSU research foundation professor and the dean of the Honors College at MSU.
Long will step into his new position before the end of this school year.