UF President Search Update

<p>See the following link for the latest info:</p>

<p><a href="http://presidentsearch.ufl.edu/"&gt;http://presidentsearch.ufl.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The website is interesting, check out the "UF Strengths" section.</p>

<p>The latest is the announcement of who will be on the Presidential Search Committee. It will be interesting comparing our search with FSU's efforts.</p>

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Dr. Steven M. Scott will serve as chairman of the Presidential Search Committee. Steve began his second term on the UF Board of Trustees in 2013 and serves as its vice chairman. Joining him on the committee are the following members:</p>

<p>UF Board of Trustee Representatives</p>

<p>Mr. David M. Thomas, UF Trustee
Ms. Susan M. Cameron, UF Trustee
Mr. James W. (Bill) Heavener, UF Trustee
Ms. Carolyn K. Roberts, UF Trustee </p>

<p>Faculty/Faculty Senate/Academic Administration Representatives</p>

<p>Dr. Harry J. Klee, UF Eminent Scholar, Agricultural-Horticultural Sciences
Dr. Richard A. Yost, UF Professor, Chemistry
Dr. Marc W. Heft, UF Professor/Program Director, College of Dentistry
Dr. David S. Guzick, UF Senior Vice President for Health Affairs/President, UF Health
Dr. Jack M. Payne, UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources
Dr. Cammy R. Abernathy, Dean, UF College of Engineering
Dr. Paul J. D’Anieri, Dean, UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. David P. Norton, UF Vice President for Research</p>

<p>Student Representative</p>

<p>Ms. Christina A. Bonarrigo, Immediate Past President, UF Student Body</p>

<p>Alumni/Donors/Athletics Representatives </p>

<p>Ms. Suzanne M. Norris, President-elect, UF Alumni Association
Mr. Keith T. Koenig, Life Member, University of Florida Foundation
Ms. Lynda V. Tealer, Senior Associate Athletic Director, University Athletic Association
Florida Board of Governors Representative</p>

<p>Mr. Thomas G. Kuntz, Vice Chairman, Florida Board of Governors</p>

<p>The Search Committee is advisory and will ultimately recommend a small number of highly qualified candidates to the UF Board of Trustees. The Trustees will interview the finalists and decide whom to select as the next president of the university, with the Board of Governors of the Florida State University System ratifying.

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<p>…FSU’s presidential search site:</p>

<p><a href=“http://presidentialsearch.fsu.edu/”>http://presidentialsearch.fsu.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;