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Carnesale picks executive vice chancellor

By Daily Bruin Staff

April 23, 1998 9:00 p.m.

Friday, April 24, 1998

Carnesale picks executive vice chancellor

ADMINISTRATION: Dr. Hume to be in charge of day-to-day
operations, help to formulate academic policy

By Lawrence Ferchaw and Mason Stockstill

Daily Bruin Contributors

Dr. Wyatt R. (Rory) Hume, the dean of the school of dentistry,
has been chosen as UCLA’s next executive vice chancellor,
Chancellor Albert Carnesale announced Thursday.

"He’s an excellent choice. Dr. Hume is a very thoughtful,
intelligent and hard working individual," said Gerald Levey,
provost of medical sciences and dean of the medical school.

Pending the approval of the UC Board of Regents, Hume will take
office effective July 1.

The executive vice chancellor is second in command at UCLA and
is responsible for the day to day operations of the campus. He will
also work with the chancellor in formulating academic policy. This
role was recently expanded when the position of vice chancellor of
academic planning and budget was removed, giving the executive vice
chancellor all academic planning responsibilities.

Hume was appointed dean of the dental school in 1996, after a
stint as chair of the restorative dentistry department at UC San
Francisco. He also served as a professor in the school of dentistry
for six years.

Hume said he felt it would be inappropriate for him to comment
until after regent approval.

Hume will replace outgoing Executive Vice Chancellor Charles
Kennel, who was appointed in 1996. Kennel is leaving his position
to become director of UCSD’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography.

Hume’s peers expressed happiness for him and praised his
work.

"I’ve worked closely with him and I know him personally; he’s
kind, understanding, and a caring person," said No Hee Park,
associate dean of research at the school of dentistry.

Park also emphasized Hume’s integrity, scientific abilities and
teaching skills.

Hume recently received a grant from the National Institute of
Health, something that Park described as extremely difficult to do,
especially as dean.

Members of Hume’s department also said that they think his
selection will be good for the school of dentistry.

"At his new position, he can do a lot more good for the school,"
said Rowshan Ahani, student body president at the school. He also
noted Hume’s ability to speak at both a personal level and to large
groups.

At the same time, Ahani also stated disappointment that the
school of dentistry will again have to search for a new dean.

Levey echoed these sentiments and indicated that he and Hume
will discuss a new dean and recommend one soon to the
chancellor.

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with him. He’s an outstanding
individual and I’m looking forward to working with him (in his new
position)," said Levey.

He also cast aside doubts about the speed with which Hume rose
to this new position.

"He’s quite an experienced individual," said Levey, referring to
his experience in the UC system, something the chancellor had said
he was looking for during the vice chancellor search.

The chancellor was advised in his selection by a committee
composed of student leaders, administrators and faculty members.
The chancellor, in a statement, thanked the committee members for
their help.

In the short time that Hume was dean of the school of dentistry,
many there are happy with what he’s done.

"He made the dental school a better school in one year and six
months," said Park.

UCLA School of Dentistry

Rory Hume, Dean of the UCLA School of Dentistry

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