The title of the Vice President for Academic Affairs was created in June of 1987 and was held first by Alice Bourke Hayes, Ph.D. In June of 1994 the title was changed to VP for Academic Services and remained so until it was discontinued in April of 1997. It was reactivated on July 15, 1998 and changed to Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs to replace the title of Senior Vice President and Dean of Faculties. In 2003 the office of the Provost was instituted and the title of Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs was discontinued.