By Kevin Lavery, KWMU
St. Louis – The University of Missouri-St. Louis is considering a change to its administrative structure.
Chancellor Thomas George says university officials are talking about creating the position of provost. A provost is generally second in charge of a university and deals mainly with academic affairs.
St. Louis is the only branch of the UM system that does not operate under the provost model.
George says the position would not create additional expense or bureaucracy, but instead would merge the duties of academic affairs vice chancellor into that of provost.