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Comments Sought During Regular Review of VP Benjamin Reese

Regular reviews of senior administrators of the university are conducted by a committee that completes a performance review and submits a confidential report to the president.  Such a committee has been appointed by President Richard H. Brodhead to review Vice President for Institutional Equity Benjamin Reese, who has served in his post since 2003. 

Deborah Jakubs, vice provost and university librarian, will serve as committee chair.  Other members of the committee include:  James Anton (Fuqua); Philip Costanzo (Psychology and Neuroscience); Mary Ann Fuchs (Duke Hospital); Luke Powery (Duke Chapel and Divinity); Rachel Satterfield (Finance); and Raphael Valdivia (Molecular Genetics and Microbiology).

One part of the review process is the gathering of opinions from university's constituencies.  Comments on performance and suggestions for the future are important to the committee's work.

The committee invites you to share your thoughts by email or letter, or communicate orally to any committee member.  Communication should include the nature of your interactions with Reese.  The committee will discuss responses and a summary will be included in the written report to the President.  All communications will be kept in confidence by the committee.

All comments should be presented to the committee by April 4. Email messages can be addressed to Deborah Jakubs, chair, at admin-review@duke.edu.