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Donald Birx Named Vice Chancellor for Research for University of Houston System

July 18, 2006

Donald L. Birx has been named vice chancellor for research for the University of Houston System and vice president for research for the University of Houston.

His appointment was announced today by UH System Chancellor and UH President Jay Gogue. Donald J. Foss, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs for UHS and senior vice president for academic affairs and provost for UH, has served as interim since July 2006.

Birx is expected to assume this position in September 2006. The appointment was approved by the UH System Board of Regents at its meeting this morning. Birx has most immediately been the interim vice provost/president for research and professor of physics at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces, N.M. since 2004, while simultaneously serving as president and founder of PSI, a new corporate entity at NMSU for technology development and incubation, since 2002. He joined NMSU in 1996 as director of the Physical Science Laboratory, a 500-person, university-based applied R&D organization.

“We are delighted to have Dr. Birx join the University of Houston System and the University of Houston,” Gogue said. “We are confident Dr. Birx will make a great addition to our system and university and are looking forward to the benefit of his guidance and leadership in continuing to foster UH’s outstanding research capabilities, as well as taking them to the next level.”

Birx brings with him a proven ability to craft and implement an organizational vision through development and integration of research, education, strategic alliances, mentoring and organizational transformation. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton, an M.B.A. in finance and M.S. in biophysics from Miami University in Ohio, and a B.S. in engineering physics from the University of California, Berkeley.

“What impressed me the most was that everyone I met – across the spectrum of faculty, students, staff and administration – deeply believes in the potential of UH, understands its key role in the community and economic development, and is united in pursuing the vision that UH will be a leading research university,” Birx said. “The mix of capabilities, cutting across the arts, sciences, engineering, law, education, humanities, medicine and the library, is truly impressive and lends itself to significant, cross-disciplinary endeavors. While I saw some of this already underway, these efforts will hopefully further be encouraged through the formation of multidisciplinary research clusters that support individual researchers as well as centers and institutes.”

Prior to his time at NMSU, Birx spent 19 years at Systems Research Laboratories Inc. in Dayton, Ohio, starting out as a senior systems engineer and working his way up to vice president and team leader of technology and new ventures. He is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Xi and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. His committee memberships include the New Mexico Research Council and the Council of Research Centers of which he was chair. He was named a New Mexico “Top 25” Tech Leader (2002) and was the recipient of many awards while at NMSU, including the Davidson Memorial Award (2002), Distinguished Service Award (2001) and President’s Award for Vision (2000).

Growing up in Philadelphia, Birx enjoys skiing and biking. He and his wife, Linda, have three daughters and one son – Sierra, Donnie, Amy and Christy.

Birx was selected following a national search chaired by B. Montgomery Pettitt, the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and director of the Institute for Molecular Design at UH.

“There are many universities that aspire to be leading research institutions, but my sense is that UH has the sum of parts, the strategic location and the people committed to make it happen,” Birx said. “It is a distinct pleasure to join such a team.”

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President Donald Birx's Address to Plymouth State Greeks June 23, 2018

In a surprise address to about 300 Plymouth State Greeks President Birx's made his intentions clear during the GREEK ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND.

Greek life began to take shape at the University in the early 1950s and remained an important campus component for nearly 50 years. After a hiatus of more than 15 years, sanctioned fraternities and sororities will return as a key part of a reimagined student success and retention program.

President Donald Birx announced the new direction in March 2018. “Since my arrival at Plymouth State three years ago, I’ve thought often that our campus would benefit from active, community-centered Greek life as I’ve experienced on other campuses during my career,” he said. “Having worked in environments with fraternities and sororities, I found them to be positive factors with an orientation towards service, community, and school pride.”

There are currently three University sanctioned sororities: Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta Phi NAS Kappa Sigma chapter, and Tau Omega.

The further implementation of Greek life on campus will involve alumni, students, the President’s Cabinet, Student Senate, the Office of the Dean of Students, current recognized PSU Greek leadership, and clubs and others seeking recognition and support. “It will be thoughtful, well regulated, and focus on the very best that these organizations offer our students,” says President Birx.

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