UTA In The News — Monday, May 23, 2022
Landmark appointment
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has recommended that the White House promote UT Arlington alumnus Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley of the Marine Corps to be the next head of the military’s Africa Command, two U.S. officials said, in what would be a pathbreaking assignment, The New York Times and News Net Daily reported. If formally nominated by the White House and confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Langley would become the first Black four-star Marine Corps officer.
Voting is Tuesday
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram offered five reasons to vote in a story about the May 24 runoff election. Rebecca Deen, chair of UT Arlington Department of Political Science, said she isn’t surprised that turnout is low.
New UTA provost named
Tamara Brown will serve as the next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at The University of Texas at Arlington, effective Aug. 1, ArlingtonTX.gov and Targeted News Service reported. Brown comes to UTA from the University of North Texas, where she served as executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences since 2019. In that position, she increased both student retention and diversity of the faculty.
Young Leader Award
Sharareh “Sherri” Kermanshachi, an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and director of the Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Environment Lab, was presented the Young Leader Award from Texas Women’s Foundation, ArlingtonTX.gov reported.