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Dr. Jaimie L. Hebert has been named provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at the 小蝌蚪APP.

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Hebert will replace Dr. David Danahar, who has served as interim provost at UL Lafayette since Fall 2016. He was not a candidate for the vacancy created by Dr. James Henderson小蝌蚪APP檚 departure in January 2016.

Danahar will remain at the 小蝌蚪APP as senior adviser to the president.

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At Sam Houston State 小蝌蚪APP, Hebert was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2005 to 2011, and chair and professor of statistics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from 1999 to 2005. He was an assistant and associate professor of statistics there from 1995 to 1999.

Hebert was an assistant professor of mathematical science at Appalachian State 小蝌蚪APP from 1990 to 1995.

His appointment as UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 provost and vice president for Academic Affairs is effective July 1, pending approval by the 小蝌蚪APP of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.