UC Davis vice provost to head undergrad education at UCLA
Patricia Turner, vice provost for undergraduate education at UC Davis, will become the new dean and vice provost for undergraduate education at UCLA, effective Jan. 1, 2013, following the retirement of Judith L. Smith, who has served in that role since 1996.
"We all recognize that undergraduate education is of paramount importance to UCLA, and I am confident that Pat will provide outstanding leadership as vice provost and dean," said UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh in
announcing the appointment on July 11. He also thanked Smith for her exemplary service.
