TO: University of Idaho Faculty and Staff
FROM: Scott Green, President
DATE: April 7, 2020
SUBJECT: Torrey Lawrence Named Interim Provost and Executive Vice President
Torrey Lawrence has been named Interim Provost and Executive Vice President after receiving strong support in a survey of representative university leadership. Torrey’s leadership during the past year, as Vice Provost for Faculty, has been impactful and effective. Ninety-one percent of the responses supported Torrey’s appointment. His administrative experience and work on key issues during nearly 22 years at the university will help make this leadership transition as smooth as possible in this midst of our current challenges.
He will begin his new duties on Sunday, May 3, 2020. A national search will begin immediately to identify a permanent Provost and Executive Vice President, a decision supported by 89% of those surveyed. An internal search for Interim Vice Provost for Faculty will also begin immediately.
Torrey joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music in 1998. Prior to taking the vice provost role he was the associate dean for undergraduate studies and faculty affairs in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences.
He served as director of athletic bands from 1998-2012, associate director of the School of Music from 2012-13 and director from 2013-17. He received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in music performance and wind conducting from the University of Oregon. He also holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University.
As Interim Provost and Executive Vice President, Torrey will lead the academic mission of the university and therefore a broad scope of areas including faculty matters, student success, budget management, strategic planning, and academic programs. He has served our university well, which has been further demonstrated these past few weeks as he was among those who quickly and effectively adapted university operations to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. His leadership is appreciated and the stability he will bring in these uncertain times is very much needed.
Torrey will take over for current Provost and Executive Vice President John Wiencek, who will begin his tenure as Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of Akron on May 29, 2020.
Please join me in congratulating Torrey in his appointment to this new role.
Scott Green
President
president@uidaho.edu
uidaho.edu/president
