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Search committee visits Morris campus for listening sessions

The Morris campus hosted members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee today. The committee gathered input from a total of 37 students, faculty, staff, and alumni/community members.

Morris listening session

Search committee holds listening sessions on Twin Cities campus

The search committee held listening sessions on the East Bank of the Twin Cities campus to hear from over 65 students, faculty, staff, and alumni/community members. Additional Twin Cities listening sessions will take place on Friday, October 20 at the Humphrey School on the West Bank and the St Paul Student Center. Visit the search's Community Input page for additional details.

Group sitting at a table on stage during a listening session

Board approves search committee membership and charge

At its meeting on October 13, the Board of Regents approved the Presidential Search Advisory Committee’s membership and charge

The committee begins its work by hosting listening sessions on each of the University’s campuses, gathering input on the qualities needed in the University’s next president and the opportunities for the new president to make an impact. Guided by this feedback, along with key leadership characteristics outlined by the Board, the committee is charged to develop a position description, then screen and interview candidates before making a recommendation of lead candidates for consideration by the Board of Regents.

Additional details, including specific times and locations, are available on the Community Input page