Search for a new U president

sunnyflorida · 11-20-2009, 07:45 PM

Three FSU faculty members have applied to replace Wetherell as president | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat

See page two for a list of the applicants to date.

parent2noles · 11-22-2009, 06:58 PM

Some look impressive...some don't. An impressive CV is only the start...

I'm leaning towards an external hire who can complete the the AAU process and raise a few billion for the university.

350Z · 11-22-2009, 07:51 PM

How does a middle school teacher think she can compete for the job?

lizard · 11-22-2009, 08:57 PM

Watch the FSU trustees select a new president soon, then trustee Chairman Jim Smith leave board of trustees, then a shakeup of board of trustees with new trustees, then new president quit after only 2 years, and then new trustees have to hire a new president who will serve FSU well for many years. Bobby Bowden will still be head football coach!

parent2noles · 11-23-2009, 06:06 AM

Wishful thinking on the part of the middle school teacher. It'd be fun to see her interact with a Dr. Holton, for example.

Seriously, FSU trustees come and go slowly. Bowden is gone this year or next, regardless of if his wife thinks FSU owes him a few billion. An interim president is not out of the picture.

lizard · 11-23-2009, 01:09 PM

Funny, when I glanced at the list of 17 names I kinda got a feeling too FSU might go with an interim president. I'd bet there is a short list of names floating in the background too not public yet. Even though there is the sunshine law, I guess things can still be done sort of on the hush. There will surely be some other strong candidates surface just before the Dec. 1 deadline for submissions.

Dr. Horton sounds like a piece of work. His money could grease over a lot of friction though.