Reorganization is Aimed at Improving Lincoln's Image
Board of Trustees and President realign the campus
Alicia C. Beach
Issue date: 3/8/10 Section: News
In response to a mandate by the Board of Trustees, Lincoln University has made some changes within its organizational structure.
Academic Affairs, Development /External Relations and Fiscal Affairs have undergone a dramatic change since last month. The Division of Student Affairs, which used to be an autonomous division within the university, is now under the day-to-day management of Dr. Grant D. Venerable II, who has been promoted from Vice President of Academic Affairs to Provost.
In January, President Ivory V. Nelson released a memorandum to the Lincoln University community discussing that the restructuring is part of a long-term effort by the university to reach its goals and objectives. Nelson and the Board of Trustees have launched an "Advance to the Top" campaign aimed at increasing Lincoln's academic standing among other Historically Black Colleges and Universities by the year 2012.
The Registrar and Admissions office have been restructured under the Office of Development and External Relations. Michael B. Hill is responsible for these areas and serves as the university's Executive Vice President.
"Historically at most universities, there has been a disconnect in bridging academic affairs and student affairs together," said Venerable. "Even though it might not be intended when you have that sort of a bifurcated system, you're going to have some problems. But the mission and the notion behind higher education has always been that student affairs is there to supplement and complement what happens in the classroom. The university is making a formal structure where that support and understanding [between the two divisions] is more defined, and more clear."
Interim Vice President Jerryl Briggs says his position will not change much as a result of the realignment.
"It [the realignment] will make everything more seamless with me working directly with Dr. Venerable making sure that the activities within student affairs are seamless within academic affairs," he said.
Academic Affairs, Development /External Relations and Fiscal Affairs have undergone a dramatic change since last month. The Division of Student Affairs, which used to be an autonomous division within the university, is now under the day-to-day management of Dr. Grant D. Venerable II, who has been promoted from Vice President of Academic Affairs to Provost.
In January, President Ivory V. Nelson released a memorandum to the Lincoln University community discussing that the restructuring is part of a long-term effort by the university to reach its goals and objectives. Nelson and the Board of Trustees have launched an "Advance to the Top" campaign aimed at increasing Lincoln's academic standing among other Historically Black Colleges and Universities by the year 2012.
The Registrar and Admissions office have been restructured under the Office of Development and External Relations. Michael B. Hill is responsible for these areas and serves as the university's Executive Vice President.
"Historically at most universities, there has been a disconnect in bridging academic affairs and student affairs together," said Venerable. "Even though it might not be intended when you have that sort of a bifurcated system, you're going to have some problems. But the mission and the notion behind higher education has always been that student affairs is there to supplement and complement what happens in the classroom. The university is making a formal structure where that support and understanding [between the two divisions] is more defined, and more clear."
Interim Vice President Jerryl Briggs says his position will not change much as a result of the realignment.
"It [the realignment] will make everything more seamless with me working directly with Dr. Venerable making sure that the activities within student affairs are seamless within academic affairs," he said.
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