Boeke resigns from Cabrini

by Laura Casamento editor in chief

A nationwide search is in the works for a new provost/academic dean in the wake of the resignation of Dr. Thomas Boeke, according to college president Dr. Antoinette Iadarola.

Boeke's resignation was announced to the college community on Wednesday, Aug. 26 by way of a memorandum sent to faculty and staff members shortly after he told Iadarola of his intentions.

In it, Iadarola gave no reason for Boeke's abrupt departure.

Nancy Gardner, who previously served as assistant provost/academic dean, stated that, contrary to rumors circulating the campus, Boeke did not step down due to a forced resignation.

"This was his decision," Gardner said. "He said this was due to personal reasons. Once he said that, we did not go into the details."

Gardner will temporarily fill the position until an interim provost can be named. Her duties will include working with the faculty on their problems and concerns, looking at course enrollments and deciding whether to cancel them or offer them again, and dealing with faculty contracts. renovations are finished, computer classes will return to their original homes. Normal Jab hours for room 113 will then be posted.

The school will be conducting a national search for a person to fill the position.

"Dr. Iadarola has told me that she is hoping to fill the position fairly soon," Gardner said. "She does have several people in mind."

Although Iadarola was not available for comment, College Relations Director Nancy Santos Gainer was able to speak on her behalf.

Gainer also denied rumors that Boeke was forced to resign. "That is not true," she said.

Gainer said that plans are in order for an interim provost to arrive at the school by the end of the month.

In the meantime, students can still use the labs as long as there is no class being held there at that time. Most of the Jabs have between 16 and 24 work stations. Room 113 has 24 work stations.

Over the summer, all the dorms and houses were wired for Internet access. Students can now tap into the college's network from their dorm room if they have a computer or laptop. The project, which started with the apartments, is now completed in all the dorms. Each room is wired for maximum capacity.

The project cost the college approximately $100,000 (not including labor), according to Mudrick.

In order to get your computer connected to the network, you must pick up an application in Founder's Hall room 105.

To open an e-mail account:

• Log onto the Internet

• Go to the website "'http://xavier.cabrini.edu"

• "Emurl" automatically comes up on the screen

• Type in your log-in name. (This is your e-mail name, not your real name.)

• Type in your password. It is a good idea to write it down somewhere private in case you forget it.

• Retype your password to confinn it.

• Your e-mail account is now created. You can access your email anytime from any Internet connection.

About Cabrini's website:

• You can access the class schedule from the registrar at <http://cabrini.edU>. Find out whether or not a class is closed, or how many people are in a class.

However, the nationwide search for a new provost will continue.

"The interim provost will not be a candidate for the permanent position," Gainer said.

Iadarola will also be fulfilling the duties of Boeke's position.

"The provost's main duty is helping faculty when they need it," Gainer said. "Faculty can bring their concerns to [Gardner], who will forward them to president Iadarola."

"The administration is going to do whatever is best for the faculty," Gainer said.

According to Iadarola's memorandum, during his five-year term at Cabrini, Boeke oversaw the reaccreditation of the education department, the accreditation of the social work department and the renovations to Sacred Heart Hall.

Boeke is still working with Iadarola on several projects and continue to work on them until the end of the semester.

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