<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/provost/about/news-communications/_2026/provost-message-april.php" dsn="news"><pubDate>04/08/2026 02:08:03 PM</pubDate><title>Provost's Message: Academic Outlook 2026 - An Update on Recent Initiatives &amp; Milestones</title><subtitle/><description>While this is a busy time of year for everyone, I hope you will join me next week for my reenvisioned annual address: the Provost’s Academic Outlook. The event begins at 3 p.m. on April 15 in the UH Alumni Center’s O’Quinn Great Hall, followed by food and fellowship at 4 p.m..</description><author/><author-email/><author-phone/><image><img src="/provost/about/office-of-the-provost-leadership/_images/provost-leadeship_chase-1.png" alt="Diane Chase"/></image><categories>Provost</categories></item>