2008 Woodie Awards
Presidential Search Update: UNH's final two candidates
Steve Bodnar
Issue date: 12/1/06 Section: News
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Earlier this week, the 13-member search committee charged with the task of selecting a permanent successor to Dr. Anne Weaver Hart, the 18th president of UNH, narrowed the field of applicants down to two candidates.
These finalists are Dr. Jack Burns, the former vice president for academic affairs and research at the University of Colorado System, and Dr. John Cavanaugh, the current president of the University of West Florida, according to a University System of New Hampshire (USNH) press release.
"These two finalists have strong academic backgrounds and have demonstrated themselves as very capable and competent leaders," chairman of the UNH Presidential Search Committee and vice chairman of the USNH Board of Trustees, Edward Dupont, stated in the press release. "I look forward to seeing Dr. Burns and Dr. Cavanaugh engage with the numerous constituencies that comprise the UNH community during their upcoming visits."
A third finalist was originally selected as well, but dropped out because he or she did not want his or her name released to the public at this time.
In early December, the two remaining candidates are scheduled to attend a number of open forums held for students, staff, faculty, and the greater community at the UNH Durham and UNH Manchester campuses.
Each candidate will visit the campuses and attend these forums over a two-day period. Cavanaugh's visit will be Dec. 4-5, and Burns's visit will take place Dec. 11-12.
After the visits, the search committee will reconvene and propose a final candidate to Chancellor Stephen J. Reno, who will, in turn, review the remaining applicant. Reno will then make a recommendation to the USNH Board of Trustees, the collective deciding factor in the presidential search process.
According to the USNH press release, once a new president is selected they would begin their role as soon as possible, but in light of the circumstances of the remaining applicants, "neither would likely start until the beginning of the 2007-08 academic year."
To get information about each candidate's curriculum vitae and biography or to see the open forum schedules, visit the "News and Events" section of the USNH website at www.usnh.edu.
These finalists are Dr. Jack Burns, the former vice president for academic affairs and research at the University of Colorado System, and Dr. John Cavanaugh, the current president of the University of West Florida, according to a University System of New Hampshire (USNH) press release.
"These two finalists have strong academic backgrounds and have demonstrated themselves as very capable and competent leaders," chairman of the UNH Presidential Search Committee and vice chairman of the USNH Board of Trustees, Edward Dupont, stated in the press release. "I look forward to seeing Dr. Burns and Dr. Cavanaugh engage with the numerous constituencies that comprise the UNH community during their upcoming visits."
A third finalist was originally selected as well, but dropped out because he or she did not want his or her name released to the public at this time.
In early December, the two remaining candidates are scheduled to attend a number of open forums held for students, staff, faculty, and the greater community at the UNH Durham and UNH Manchester campuses.
Each candidate will visit the campuses and attend these forums over a two-day period. Cavanaugh's visit will be Dec. 4-5, and Burns's visit will take place Dec. 11-12.
After the visits, the search committee will reconvene and propose a final candidate to Chancellor Stephen J. Reno, who will, in turn, review the remaining applicant. Reno will then make a recommendation to the USNH Board of Trustees, the collective deciding factor in the presidential search process.
According to the USNH press release, once a new president is selected they would begin their role as soon as possible, but in light of the circumstances of the remaining applicants, "neither would likely start until the beginning of the 2007-08 academic year."
To get information about each candidate's curriculum vitae and biography or to see the open forum schedules, visit the "News and Events" section of the USNH website at www.usnh.edu.
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