After months of deliberation, the Murray State University Presidential search committee has reduced their initial candidate pool from 65 applicants to 10.
The 10 remaining presidential-hopefuls were interviewed extensively this past weekend in Nashville, Tenn. Each interview lasted approximately 90 minutes. The search committee hopes to narrow down the remaining candidates again, selecting two to four finalists before a decision is made.
Stephen Williams, search committee chair, said the interviews were a success in reference to the amount of prep work for the interviews on the part of the committee and the candidates’ performances.
“The quality of the candidates was excellent and proved to be a reflection of Murray State’s reputation nationally, as all of the candidates had done their homework and referred to this opportunity as a prestigious career move,” Williams said. “The committee members were prepared with thought-provoking questions regarding the university’s needs on all levels, representing all constituencies.”
The next search committee meeting will take place on Feb. 7, before then the candidates will undergo more detailed background and reference checks.
After this meeting the final two to four candidates will visit campus to meet with various constituencies on campus before being interviewed a final time by the Board of Regents who will make the final decision on who is chosen to be president.
Said Williams: “I think we have met our next president. I believe the committee is comfortable that one of these fine candidates will rise to be our next president.”
Staff Report
This information is from an official statement released by the University.