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Permanent President To Be Named by July, Board Says

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Updated: 3 days ago

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The Board of Trustees plans to have a new University President selected by July 1, 2025. Interviews have not yet begun for the position.


Board of Trustees Chair Patrick J. Kenney has been tasked as the co-chair of the search committee, with board member Stephen P. Ciucci.


This comes after the board announced that there will be a nationwide search for the University’s next president in October of 2024. Former President Gregory Postel announced he would be leaving UT in April of 2024 for a position at the University of Cincinnati. Shortly after, UT alum and CFO Matt Schroeder was named Interim President.


The search committee is collecting resumes and cover letters from candidates, and they feel they've assembled a good group.


“We are looking for the best and the brightest,” Kenney said. “We are open to any opportunity and any possibility.”


As for the interview process, they will begin virtually, and they will not be limiting the number of people that are interviewed.


“When we start the interview process, we are open to any well-rounded qualified individual to lead the University of Toledo,” Kenney said.


Schroeder has made it known publicly several times that he wants the job. He told The Collegian in September that he has every intention on fighting for the permanent president job, but noted that they must go through the process.


“At some point, the Board of Trustees will do a search, and they should do a search. When that happens, I have every intention to throw my hat in the ring,” Schroeder said. “I think what I have to offer this university at this time and at this point of need has great value.”


Ciucci says they would “absolutely” consider any internal candidate that wants the job, including Interim President Schroeder, who has made his candidacy public. Kenney said that the board has "no preconceived area of expertise."


“We’re supportive of the interim president competing for the job,” Ciucci said.


The University of Toledo conducted a nationwide provost search in late 2023 into early 2024, even bringing two finalists to campus, before extending Interim Provost Scott Molitor's contract through June 30, 2025.


Having a president picked is a priority to the trustees so the president can weigh in on the selection of the next permanent provost. Molitor has said that he does not want the job permanently.


“Steve and I and the rest of the board are extremely enthusiastic about the future of the University of Toledo," Kenney said. “We certainly have our challenges, but we have an immense amount of opportunity, and we plan to capitalize on opportunities going forward.” 

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