Middle Georgia State hires new provost, vice president

Middle Georgia State University has hired a new provost and vice president for academic affairs, President Christopher Blake announced recently.

Melanie Hatch, currently chancellor and chief academic officer for Penn State DuBois, will begin her new role at Middle Georgia State in August. The previous provost, Martha Venn, left the university to become deputy vice chancellor for academic affairs for the University System of Georgia.

Hatch’s hiring is the result of a nationwide search conducted by Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting of Macon. As provost, Hatch’s responsibilities will include providing leadership for the university’s faculty, overseeing the development and implementation of new academic programs, and ensuring the continuation and growth of existing programs.

This story was originally published May 20, 2016 at 1:03 PM with the headline "Middle Georgia State hires new provost, vice president."