New provost shares vision for campus

By Emilia Denerville LOGOS STAFF WRITER

The University of the Incarnate Word’s incoming vice president for academic affairs and provost, Dr. Farrell J. Webb, begins his new role June 1. Webb, currently provost administrative fellow and professor at California State University-Northridge, was one of four finalists who had in-person interviews before the UIW community earlier this spring before Dr. Thomas M. Evans, UIW’s president, announced

Feb. 28 Webb would become the new chief academic officer.

“Dr. Webb brings with him extensive and diverse experience, and a strong commitment to social justice, the Catholic faith and to the Catholic

Intellectual Tradition,” Evans said in the announcement. “We look forward to welcoming Dr. Webb to our community to support our exceptional faculty, create new opportunities and establish pathways that support our Cardinals’ journeys to advanced degrees.”

During an April 12 visit to UIW, Webb took a few minutes to talk with the Logos where he discussed inclusivity, safe spaces, instilling traditions on campus, and creating meaningful interactions.

Logos: What are your responsibilities as vice president for academic affairs and provost?

Webb: I am responsible for ensuring that students, faculty, and staff can function and have a meaningful relationship with the institution. I also make sure things get done on time. I also work with staff to make sure life is balanced, which can be challenging to maintain. That isn’t the job of the vice president of academic affairs, but the JUMP TO PAGE 2 “PROVOST”