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Weekly Update: May 24, 2019

May 24, 2019

As we head into to the long weekend, I want to share a quick update on the progress our team has made this week: The HR Team continued working in two groups to address student employment and position management. The student employment group began to … Read more

Weekly Update: May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

Hope everyone has had a great week. With commencement in the rearview mirror and summer schedules taking shape, teams in Operational Excellence are going strong. Take a look at how we’re moving forward in each workstream: The Research Design Team conducted interviews in different units to learn how … Read more

Weekly Update: April 18, 2019

April 18, 2019

Hi everyone, Even though it’s a short week, it’s been a busy one for the Operational Excellence team. Here are a few updates: Provost Bob Blouin visited with faculty and staff from School of Government to share an overview of … Read more

Weekly Update: April 5, 2019

April 5, 2019

Hi everyone, The Operational Excellence team had a great week — and I’m excited to share these updates: Our team showcased early wins to the Strategic Framework committee at the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday. Both leadership and champions from the early impact work … Read more

Weekly Update: March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

Here is a quick look at what Carolina Excellence focused on last week: The human resources, finance and research administration sub teams for roles and responsibilities went on hiatus this week while the core team met and discussed the main … Read more

Weekly Update: March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019

Hi everyone, As we approach the home stretch to commencement, I continue to hear great reports about the transformative work underway by the Carolina Excellence design teams. As part of the roles and responsibilities design team, sub-teams in Human Resources, Finance … Read more

Weekly Update: March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019

The Carolina Excellence team is going full steam ahead. Our new design teams are delving into the work to develop solutions. As part of the roles and responsibilities design team, sub-teams in Human Resources, Finance and Research Administration are each examining the … Read more

Weekly Update: March 8, 2019

March 8, 2019

The Carolina Excellence team continues to build positive momentum and expand our work in transforming the University’s administrative operations. This week we kicked off two new initiatives: improving the research project lifecycle process and clarifying roles and responsibilities across Human Resources, Finance … Read more

Weekly Update: March 1, 2019

March 1, 2019

Hi everyone, The Carolina Excellence team continues to feel the positive momentum across the campus as we roll out new tools and processes. Be sure to read The University Gazette’s story, The Next Pursuit of Excellence, to learn more about … Read more

News: University Gazette Article (Feb. 27, 2019)

February 27, 2019

Change is coming. Carolina Excellence, the provost’s initiative to reimagine the University’s administrative functions, is transitioning from the pilot phase and will be rolling out across campus in the coming months.