USD Magazine Summer 2013

USD MAGAZINE 4 AROUND  THE PARK ulie Sullivan had her work cut out for her when she took her post as provost of the University of San Diego. The year was 2005. The chief informa- tion officer was leaving, campus technology was behind the times, enrollment needed some tweak- ing, and the new Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies was wait- ing for a founding dean. As Sullivan is about to end her tenure at USD to become presi- dent of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., Presi-

AN ACADEMIC FLAIR Provost Julie Sullivan looks back at her tenure with pride [ f o n d f a r e w e l l ] by Krystn Shrieve J

When Sullivan arrived, USD was just starting a five-year stra- tegic plan. She rolled up her sleeves and jumped right in. “The leadership had established the mission and vision, core val- ues and some strategic goals, but was just starting to deter- mine the metrics for judging the success of those goals,” she says. “So I was to able to help define suc- cess for each of those directions.” One goal was to improve USD’s inclusiveness and diversity, which spawned a committee that grew

dent Mary E. Lyons, PhD, reflects on everything the outgoing pro- vost has accomplished during her eight years with the university. “Dr. Sullivan helped transform the University of San Diego. Her vision for excellence brought the caliber of our incoming students to the highest point in history,” Lyons says. “She has assured that we continue to attract renowned faculty members who are dedicat- ed to giving students the practical skills and real-life experiences to make a difference in the world.”

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