A physician by training, UC Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lawrence H. Pitts visited campus on April 20 to hold a daylong series of discussions with students, faculty and staff. In this photo, Pitts talks to a staff member at the ARC ballroom about diversity issues. He is holding similar forums at all UC campuses to gain a greater understanding of each one’s plans, needs and issues. The provost is the UC’s highest-ranking academic officer.