Maggy Tomova, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½’s dean of the College of Sciences and vice provost for strategic initiatives, is joining Augusta University in Georgia as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Her last day at ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ is June 30.
Tomova came to ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ in 2021 from the University of Iowa where she was an associate dean and a distinguished mathematics scholar. At ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½, she has played a key role in advancing student success, research and faculty excellence at ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½’s largest college and ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs status as Floridaβs Premier Engineering and Technology University.
Under Tomovaβs leadership, the College of Sciences increased its four-year graduation rate from 54% to nearly 70%, and research expenditures grew from $18 million to $33 million. As vice provost, she also contributed to university-wide efforts that raised ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βs overall four-year graduation rate to 60% β up from 54% in 2023 β and helped position the university to attain the stateβs prestigious preeminence designation, which is expected this summer.
Joshua Colwell, associate dean and Pegasus Professor of physics, will serve as the College of Sciencesβ interim dean during the national search for Tomovaβs replacement.
Michael D. Johnson, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, praised Tomova for her dedication and innovative leadership.
“I am grateful for Dr. Tomovaβs collaborative spirit and strategic insights that have elevated the College of Sciences and our academic enterprise,” Johnson says. “We wish her much success on this well-earned next chapter.”
