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Search process and timeline

Search process and timeline

The search committee and the board of trustees have developed the following timeline for the progression of °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ’s presidential search. Any changes or adaptations will be updated and communicated via this website.

September-mid October 2024

  • Listening sessions on campus with stakeholder groups
  • Search committee processes stakeholder feedback from listening sessions
  • Search committee and board develop

Mid October-November 2024

  • Advertise search to potential candidates
  • FaithSearch Partners sources, screens and interviews candidates

November-December 2024

  • Semi-finalists presented to search committee
  • Search committee interviews semi-finalists

January-March 2025

The presidential search committee, led by the board of trustee officers, continues to explore and interview lead candidates. 

NOTE: Given the nature of a presidential search, and the desire of confidentiality among leading candidates, the identities of the finalists will not be made public.

March 24, 2025

  • °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ University Board of Trustees announces the conclusion of the current search process and the decision to move to an interim presidency  Read the full update.

April 16, 2025

  • °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ University Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Jon C. Stuckey as interim president. Read the news announcement

July 1, 2025

  • Interim President Jon C. Stuckey will begin his new leadership role at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ University