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The University of Õ¬Äи£Àû System has launched a comprehensive national search for the 30^th president of The University of Õ¬Äи£Àû and appointed a Presidential Search Advisory Committee to guide the process. The committee members represent UA faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members, as well as the Board of Trustees and UA System leadership.

The committee, chaired by Tuscaloosa native and Trustee Karen P. Brooks, will be responsible for soliciting input from stakeholders, developing the presidential profile and position criteria, and recruiting and assessing candidates. All members of the UA community will be invited to share feedback and comments on characteristics, qualifications and credentials they believe are essential for the next president.

Academic Search consultants Ann Die Hasselmo and Christopher N. Butler will support the Presidential Search Advisory Committee. With over four decades of experience in higher education recruitment and more than 2,600 successful searches completed, Academic Search is renowned for its expertise in identifying exceptional leaders. The consultants have partnered with UA on several successful searches, including the hiring of former president Dr. Robert E. Witt and the hiring of current president Dr. Stuart R. Bell.

Upon the completion of the search, Interim Chancellor Sid J. Trant will recommend a final presidential candidate to the UA System Board of Trustees for approval.

Interested parties can stay informed about the progress of the search by visiting the UA Presidential Search website. This website will serve as the official information source and will be updated throughout the search process.

UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee

Chair

• Karen P. Brooks, Board of Trustees

Committee Members

• William S. Brewbaker III, Dean and Professor, The University of Õ¬Äи£Àû School of Law
• Mike Brock, Board of Trustees
• Samad Gillani, President, UA Student Government Association
• Dr. Matthew Hudnall, President, UA Faculty Senate; Associate Professor, Culverhouse College of Business
• Barbara Humphrey, Board of Trustees
• Dr. Tonjanita Johnson, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Students Affairs, The University of Õ¬Äи£Àû System
• Dr. James King, Jr., Associate Dean for Culture and Success and Miles-Rose Professor of Leadership, Culverhouse College of Business
• Shane Lyons, Executive Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operating Officer
• Evelyn VanSant Mauldin, Board of Trustees
• Dr. Matt McLendon, Associate Vice President and Executive Director for Enrollment Management
• Sid J. Trant, Interim Chancellor, The University of Õ¬Äи£Àû System
• Jimmy Warren, Associate Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Executive Director of the National Alumni Association
• Jackie Wuska Wear, Alumna; President and CEO, United Way of West Õ¬Äи£Àû

Committee Support Staff

• Mark D. Foley, Jr., Secretary of the Board of Trustees and System Counsel
• Lynn L. Cole, Vice Chancellor for System Communications

Listening Sessions

The UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee will hold listening sessions for campus community members and supporters to share feedback and comments on characteristics, qualifications and credentials they believe are essential for the next president of The University of Õ¬Äи£Àû.

The committee will host listening sessions focused on faculty, staff, students, alumni and the local community. In addition, the committee will hold a session open to all UA community members and supporters.

The one-hour listening sessions will be conducted via Zoom, with a maximum capacity of 1,000 attendees per session due to licensing restrictions. Participants must register to reserve a spot and receive the meeting credentials.

The listening session schedule is as follows:

• Alumni: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST
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• Faculty: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 4 – 5 p.m. CST
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• Community: Thursday, Jan. 30, 9 – 10 a.m. CST
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• Staff: Thursday, Jan. 30, 12 – 1 p.m. CST
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• Students: Friday, Jan. 31, 9 – 10 a.m. CST
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• Open: Monday, Feb. 3, 3 – 4 p.m. CST
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The committee will ask listening session participants to respond to questions about essential presidential characteristics, qualifications and credentials, as well as current University strengths and future opportunities that the next UA president can build upon and advance.

Contact

The UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee welcomes feedback and input regarding essential presidential characteristics, qualifications and credentials and other feedback relevant to the search. We invite you to share your perspectives via a dedicated email address (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) through Feb. 3, 2025.

Individuals may also submit nominations through the email address (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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