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University of Kansas Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer discusses KU's 10-year master plan with the Kansas Board of Regents on Sept. 18, 2024.

The No. 2 leader on the University of Kansas’ Lawrence campus is stepping down to return to the university’s faculty.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara Bichelmeyer is resigning both positions aafter serving in the university’s leadership for the last six year, KU Chancellor Douglas Girod said in a message to the university community on Tuesday.

As provost and executive vice chancellor, Bichelmeyer oversees many of the day-to-day operations of the academic functions of KU.

Girod said Bichelmeyer will remain in the positions until the next provost and executive vice chancellor is chosen. After a transition period, Bichelmeyer will remain at KU and return to its faculty.

“We have accomplished amazing things during the past several years, and the firm belief that KU is in a better situation than when I arrived, I am choosing to leave the role,” Bichelmeyer said in a message to KU faculty and staff members.

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University of Kansas Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara Bichelmeyer speaks during an interview March 4, 2020.

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