OFFICE OF PRESIDENT EMERITUS LUIS M. PROENZA
President Emeritus Luis M. Proenza completed his presidency on June 30, 2014, after more than 15 years of leading the University through significant growth and transformation.
Proenza, who came to UA at the end of 1998, will return to full-time teaching as a tenured University Professor. That title, serving in the Office of Academic Affairs, will provide an opportunity for him to teach across disciplines and colleges.
Though he will continue to hold his current rank as Professor of Biology, he is more likely to concentrate on other areas of higher education, delivering lectures, participating in seminars, and teaching courses in various disciplines. His credit hour load will be commensurate with that of a nine-month full-time tenured faculty member.
He will work with the Provost, deans and faculty to share with students the knowledge and skills he has amassed over many years, including his expertise in the business of higher education, innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship. He is also expected to devote substantial time to the duties of the new chair created by the Board. As President Emeritus, he will not be a member of the Akron-AAUP bargaining unit.
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President Emeritus Luis M. Proenza