At its meeting on March 21, the Board of Regents will consider agenda items to establish and appoint the initial members of two committees to assist with the national search for the next president of the University of Nebraska. Both committees, the Presidential Search Outreach and Advisory Committee and the Presidential Search Screening and Selection Committee, will be comprised of representatives of key constituencies with which the NU president interacts, including students, faculty and administrators, supporters and donors, the public, and members of the Board of Regents. The committees will work with consultants from Isaacson, Miller, the executive search firm, to help identify, recruit, assess and recommend candidates for the university presidency.
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Chairman of the Board of Regents Howard Hawks said nominations for the committees were sought from the student regents, faculty senate presidents, campus chancellors, University of Nebraska Foundation leadership and members of the board. "The Board of Regents is interested in increasing the involvement of key stakeholders in the process that will lead to the identification and selection of the next president of the University of Nebraska," Hawks said. "This is a critical leadership position, not only for the university but for the entire State of Nebraska, and the search will benefit from enhanced participation by more constituency representatives." The Presidential Search Outreach and Advisory Committee will work with the professional search firm to solicit stakeholder input on issues facing the university and qualities the university should seek in the next president, conduct a broad and inclusive search, seek nominations and applications for the position, and determine how well potential candidates meet criteria that will be established by the Board. The Presidential Search Screening and Selection Committee will review and evaluate application materials, select and interview leading prospects, conduct and/or review reference checks, and recommend to the Board of Regents no fewer than four candidates who agree to become public finalists for the position. Final selection of the next president will be made by the Board of Regents following university visits and public forums by the finalists that will provide opportunities for Nebraska citizens and university constituents to meet the candidates and provide feedback to the board. The Outreach and Advisory Committee is expected to convene soon, and work over the spring into the summer. The Screening and Selection Committee likely will begin its work in the summer and continue into the fall.