Interims Appointed to New UI Vice President Slots

As part of an administrative restructuring plan at the University of Illinois, U of I President Michael Hogan has named two new vice presidents.

Lawrence Schook, who works in the Department of Animal Sciences on the Urbana campus, will serve as the vice president for Research. Meanwhile, U-I-C's Vice Chancellor of Research, Joe Garcia, has been named as the Vice President of Health Affairs.

"We can be proud that the University of Illinois has within its faculty and administration scholars with as much relevant leadership experience as Larry and Skip to step into these key roles at such a crucial time for the University," Hogan said in a prepared statement.

Both will serve on an interim basis while a search begins to find their permanent replacements. The University of Illinois' Board of Trustees approved the creation of the two vice president positions last November.