** November 2, 2010 /To:/// University of Vermont Community /From:/Rex Forehand, Chair of the Provost and Senior Vice President Search Committee Patty Prelock, Vice Chair of the Provost and Senior Vice President Search Committee /RE:/// *Provost and Senior Vice President **Finalists* On behalf of the Provost and Senior Vice President Search Committee, we are pleased to inform the UVM Community that we have advanced two finalists for campus interviews. The finalists are:* * *Dr. Jane Knodell* Professor of Economics Interim Provost and Senior Vice President *Dr. Eleanor Miller* Professor of Sociology Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Each candidate will participate in a day long interview process involving various representatives of the University community.Their specific schedules and candidate information is available at the Provost Search <http://www.uvm.edu/president/?Page=currentsearch.html> web site.The Search Committee is also hosting an Open Forum for both candidates as follows: *Dr. Jane Knodell* Monday, November 8, 2010 4:00 -- 5:30 p.m. *Dr. Eleanor Miller* Wednesday, November 10, 2010 4:00 -- 5:30 p.m. The Forums will take place at the _Admissions Visitor Center located at 184 South Prospect Street_.Each candidate will briefly address the following topic - *Opportunities and Challenges Facing UVM* - followed by a question and answer period.We encourage all members of the community to attend the Open Forums if possible and participate in this important process. <http://www.uvm.edu/president/?Page=currentsearch.html>