A Letter From Provost Karen Riley

Good morning Regis:

It is with mixed emotions that I am writing this announcement. This morning I was officially offered and have accepted the position of President of Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. As many of you know I have been involved in this search process for several months and have engaged in a great deal of discernment.

It has truly been an honor to serve as your Provost and want to thank all of you who have been so supportive during my tenure at Regis. I have truly enjoyed the work and have been inspired by your passion and dedication. Our work together has been exciting, and I am confident it will continue to be fruitful long into the future. Regis is poised to move in a forward direction, and I wish nothing but great things for this special organization.

My position at Slippery Rock starts July 1, 2023, and I will be working with our new president, Dr. Salvador Aceves, and the rest of the leadership teams to ensure that we do not lose momentum during these next few months and that we have a smooth transition. I will continue to work, as I have throughout my time at Regis, as hard as I can on behalf of this university.

A special note of thanks to the deans, faculty and staff within and across academic affairs. You are an impressive group, and it has truly been an honor to work alongside of you. The timing of the announcement is challenging, but as I stated the official vote occurred this morning, and I wanted to let you know as soon as possible. I will be happy to answer any questions and look forward to working with you and spending time together in the new year.

Karen Riley