Since Rodin's arrival, many officials have left U.

The personnel changes began slowly, even before University President Judith Rodin and Provost Stanley Chodorow officially assumed their positions. Former Vice Provost for University Life Kim Morrisson became Vice Provost in the Provost's Office in December 1993. She is now co-executive director of the 21st Century Project on the Undergraduate Experience. Deputy Provost Walter Wales said last spring he would resign from his post and return to teaching, and former Assistants to the President Nicholas Constan and Ira Harkavy followed suit in the summer and fall, respectively. Predictably, the pace of change sped up as the year progressed. Former Executive Director of the President's Office Linda Hyatt left the University in November. She was replaced by Chief of Staff Stephen Schutt, Deputy to the President Jean Morse and Director of the President's Office Linda Gilvear. The latest on the list of those seeking employment opportunities elsewhere is University Police Commissioner John Kuprevich, who last week announced his resignation, effective July 31. "I think that with a new administration there's the inevitable turnover, and new people come," Rodin said this week. "We don't have [additional] large-scale expectations for change in personnel, but there is always that possibility." She added that searches are still underway for the director of the African-American Resource Center, vice president for human resources and assistant director for the Office of Affirmative Action. While all of the vacancies in Rodin's office are now filled, Chodorow has just begun to look for a permanent Vice Provost for University Life. Acting VPUL Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum has occupied the post since Morrisson's departure, although she originally agreed to serve for only six months. Chodorow said the VPUL search will be internal, adding that he is looking for "someone who knows Penn and who can manage in a changing environment." "I am concerned to ensure that the VPUL keep up with the results of PCUE and with the re-engineering efforts we are undertaking, all the while making sure that students receive better service than they receive now," he said. "In other words, I want a divinity who can perform miracles." The new job description, advertised in this week's "Job Opportunities at Penn" listing found in the merged Almanac and Compass, states that the individual selected as VPUL will be "responsible for all non-academic aspects of the undergraduate, graduate and professional student life," in addition to promoting "a supportive and humane campus community" for students, faculty and staff. A faculty/student screening committee that has not yet been formed will recommend candidates for the position to Chodorow, according to Executive Assistant to the Provost Linda Koons. McCollum said she is a candidate for the permanent position.