UT interim president appoints new provost, sidelining official who recently took the job
In his first email to UT, interim president appoints David Vanden Bout as provost. Jay Hartzell had appointed Rachel Mersey to that post Jan. 5.
Surprise leadership change at UT-Austin with announcement of new interim president
The University of Texas chief operating officer Jim Davis, who has close ties to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, was named interim president of the flagship university. According to system leadership personnel,
Interim president for UT Austin named during board meeting
Read more The University of Texas at Austin now has an interim president. On Wednesday, Chancellor James B. Milliken named James E. Davis as the interim president, which is “effective immediately,” according to the UT System.
James Davis named interim president at UT
James Davis, the university's senior vice president and chief operating officer, has been named the interim president of UT, effective immediately, according to a Feb. 19 announcement.
'The right person' | UT Austin announces new interim president
James Davis will transition from his role as the university's senior vice president and chief operating officer to lead the university as interim president.
Interim president for UT Austin named at UT System regents' meeting
Following the recommendation of Chairman Kevin P. Eltife and the UT System Board of Regents Feb. 19, Chancellor James B. Milliken named James E. Davis as interim president of The University of Texas at Austin,
UT System Board of Regents names Jim Davis as interim president of UT Austin
Davis will take over the role effective immediately. He replaces Jay Hartzell who is leaving to lead Southern Methodist University.
Interim president named at UT Austin
University of Texas at Austin graduate James Davis will temporarily replace president Jay Hartzell, who is taking on a new role in Dallas.
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Texas A&M regents may soon decide the university system’s next leader
Sources indicate the board has narrowed its search to five candidates: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, U.S. Rep. Michael ...
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds gets recognition from FAMU interim President Beard
They say at FAMU, you can get anywhere from here, and this young man is well on his way – that's Congressman Byron Donalds,” ...
‘We start from the same place': FIU Interim President Jeanette Nuñez addresses concerns with her appointment
Several people on FIU’s campus consider Nuñez a non-traditional candidate, and are not happy somebody outside academia will ...
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UT System names Jim Davis as UT-Austin’s interim president
Jim Davis, who has served as the University of Texas at Austin's chief operating officer since 2023, was named interim president of the school on Wednesday. Credit: University of Texas at ...