{"id":95025,"date":"2024-08-19T16:50:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T20:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=95025"},"modified":"2024-08-19T16:58:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T20:58:53","slug":"new-provost-says-campus-welcome-has-been-overwhelming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2024\/08\/new-provost-says-campus-welcome-has-been-overwhelming\/","title":{"rendered":"New Provost says campus welcome has been \u2018overwhelming\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arja Vainio-Mattila started as Brock\u2019s new Provost only a month ago, but she says she already feels like a lifelong Badger.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe welcome at Brock has been just overwhelming, it\u2019s been so warm and generous,\u201d she says, noting the University\u2019s reputation for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment.<\/p>\n

Vainio-Mattila’s appointment as Provost and Vice-President, Academic<\/a> began July 22, and since then she\u2019s been busy getting to know faculty and staff across campus while preparing to help welcome students back to classes in September.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s also been getting to know the Niagara community, with which Brock enjoys an incredibly strong relationship.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything we do at Brock \u2013 in terms of new knowledge, education, research \u2013 has significant impact in this local community,\u201d she says. \u201cBrock has the potential to have huge impact, because it has grown out of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vainio-Mattila says the coming year at Brock will be an exciting one with lots to look forward to, including celebrating Brock\u2019s 60th\u00a0anniversary and the launch of the University\u2019s refreshed strategic plan this fall.<\/p>\n

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