Maggy Tomova, UCF’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 UCF is June 30.
Tomova came to UCF in 2021 from the University of Iowa where she was an associate dean and a distinguished mathematics scholar. At 糖心logo入口, she has played a key role in advancing student success, research and faculty excellence at UCF’s largest college and UCF鈥檚 status as Florida鈥檚 Premier Engineering and Technology University.
Under Tomova鈥檚 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 UCF鈥檚 overall four-year graduation rate to 60% 鈥� up from 54% in 2023 鈥� and helped position the university to attain the state鈥檚 prestigious preeminence designation, which is expected this summer.
Joshua Colwell, associate dean and Pegasus Professor of physics, will serve as the College of Sciences鈥� interim dean during the national search for Tomova鈥檚 replacement.
Michael D. Johnson, UCF provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, praised Tomova for her dedication and innovative leadership.
“I am grateful for Dr. Tomova鈥檚 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.”
