[needle]

*emphasis mine

Drell, who became provost in February 2017, will step down in the fall quarter, as soon as a successor appointed by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne can be in place.

FWIW?

I would think that a provost change might be a time to re-evaluate the president's office generally. You usually want the president to be able to appoint his/her own provost.

[needle]

*emphasis mine

Drell, who became provost in February 2017, will step down in the fall quarter, as soon as a successor appointed by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne can be in place.

FWIW?

I would think that a provost change might be a time to re-evaluate the president's office generally. You usually want the president to be able to appoint his/her own provost.