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Presidential search update - upcoming on-campus forums


Sidewalk leading to Cromer Center in the shadow of trees during summer

The presidential search committee is pleased to announce that, after conducting a third round of interviews, we have confirmed two finalists for the presidency. As we shared earlier, we will host on-campus forums for these finalists, providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to engage with them.

The confirmed forum dates are:

  • Friday, March 28, 10-11 a.m.
  • Monday, March 31, 10-11 a.m.

All sessions will be held in Belk Centrum. The forums are open to current faculty, staff and students and will include a moderated discussion with time for questions and answers.

Candidate materials will be shared approximately one day before the interviews. To foster a sense of confidentiality during this sensitive process, these sessions will not be recorded or broadcast via Zoom. We also request that you maintain confidentiality by refraining from posting candidate information on social media or discussing the candidates within your professional or personal networks. While we understand complete privacy cannot be guaranteed, this decision aims to create a more comfortable environment for open dialogue.

Madeleine Dassow ’75
Chair of the Board of Trustees

Cat Niekro
Co-chair of the Presidential Search Committee

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