Harry Elam says that serving as vice provost for undergraduate education for two five-year terms has been a fulfilling experience. (Image credit: L.A. Cicero)
Harry Elam concludes his tenure as Stanford vice provost for undergraduate education at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. He will remain in his roles as senior vice provost for education and vice president for the arts. After a decade serving as Stanford's vice provost for undergraduate education, Harry Elam will step down from the role at the end of the academic year. He will retain his positions as senior vice provost for education and vice president for the arts. Elam said that serving as vice provost for undergraduate education has been a fulfilling experience, but after two five-year terms, he believes the time has come to relinquish the role. "I have enjoyed it wholeheartedly and have greatly appreciated this unique opportunity to impact and develop undergraduate education at Stanford," Elam said. "I think two terms is sufficient, and so I'm happy to let someone else come in and lead." Provost Persis Drell, who formally announced Elam's decision at Thursday's Faculty Senate meeting, expressed her gratitude for his service and praised his approach to the role.
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