University appoints new provost
By NINA COOLIDGE
At
Washington and Lee, the search for a new provost ended with the
appointment of June R. Aprille.
Aprille comes from the University of Richmond, where she has served as
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs since 2001.
Aprille said W&L was one of a few schools where she would have
considered taking a new position, but was attracted to the school
because of the strong focus on undergraduates and the law school
program.
"Quality people are attracted to Washington and Lee," Aprille said.
Professor of Law Robert Danforth served as chair of the provost search
committee. He said the committee began with a pool of 100 candidates
before selecting three finalists.
"She had absolutely the right combination of qualities and a great sense
of the liberal arts mission," Danforth said of Aprille.
Aprille is the third administrator to come to W&L from Richmond in the
past year. Kenneth P. Ruscio was named W&L's 26th president in March
2006. Rodney A. Smolla was appointed dean of the Law School last month.
Aprille said she is also excited to serve under President Ruscio.
Prior to her six years at Richmond, Aprille served as a professor and
administrator at Tufts University from 1977 to 2001.
She will assume her new post July 1.
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