George Klein, long time SWBTS professor and a former instructor at The Criswell College will fulfill the responsibilities of provost on an interim basis.
Developing…
BREAKING: Craig Blaising steps down from provost role
Published
"Am I therefore your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" Gal.4:16
The Baptist Blogger 
Do you consider this as a good news? What’s your expectations on other deans? Or faculties?
These all happened on Blaising’s watch (not to mention enabling the hubris of Paige Patterson):
Decimation of Counseling Program
Faculty Required to Sign BFM 2000 (with elements diametrically opposed to things taught at SWBTS 20 years earlier)
Three Schools to Six
Precipitous Enrollment Decline
Termination of Dr. Sherri Klouda
Home Economics programs
Opposed Tenure for Dr. Karen Bullock (a most respected faculty member)
Only one?
Who else?
I was the SWBTS music dean under Ken Hemphill. Academic chiefs had been stellar during Dilday and Hemphill administrations: John Newport, Bill Tolar, Scotty Gray. I also enjoyed wonderful friendships with education dean Daryl Eldridge and 3 stellar theology deans – Bruce Corley, Tommy Lea, and David Crutchley. The new president would be wise to look at the aforementioned names as he considers appointments in these crucial areas. I must also mention that Business VP Hubert Martin was a man of impeccable integrity who managed the school’s fiscal health with wisdom, vision, and unquestioned accountability to those whose giving helped SWBTS realize its vision.
You and the other deans you listed were a hall of fame lineup!! Ran SWBTS well and with great integrity.
And by “aforementioned,” the implication is to find people with the character and integrity of those I have mentioned. There are others who deserve tribute who gave decades of unselfish service to our beloved school.
How did these get along with and under Paige, Benji?
Scott,
None served under
Patterson.
George Klein is a good man. Highly respected him while I was a student at Criswell.
Thanks Benji. Would love to see you again. Tell Connie Hello.