LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The one who will function Officer in Cost following Keith Whitfield’s resignation as president of the College of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), was introduced Tuesday.
Efficient Tuesday, Government Vice President and Provost Christopher L. Heavey, Ph.D., will take the function of Officer in Cost, in keeping with a put up on the UNLV web site.
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“According to NSHE code, the officer in charge shall exercise the powers of the president until an acting, interim, or permanent president is appointed by the Board of Regents,” the put up mentioned.
The put up detailed Heavy’s file, together with a 30-year historical past with UNLV.
“An experienced leader, Provost Heavey has been at UNLV for more than 30 years, serving in various leadership roles, including senior vice provost, vice provost for undergraduate education, and dean,” the weblog put up mentioned. “A tenured professor of psychology, he holds a master’s and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA and a bachelor’s from UC Santa Cruz.”
Whitfield’s departure was introduced Monday night because the president mentioned it was on account of household causes, citing a have to are likely to his mom and spend extra time together with his grandchildren.
“Now, I have to take my own advice and take care of some family issues. Family is a crucial part of our lives. More of my attention is needed to help my mother and make sure she has the best care possible. I also want to spend more time with one of my grandsons, who currently has some health challenges of his own. These commitments will require more of my time and energy and prevent me from being your president,” he mentioned in his assertion.
