Ex-Dean Ayers next UVa president?

MechWahoo
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:32:21 +0000

I heard the rumor about a week ago, but I didn’t think Ayers was likely because if so, he would not have left UVa. From today’s DP at [UVa settles on pick for new president | Charlottesville Daily Progress](http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/education/article/uva_settles_on_pick_for_new_president/50814/)

“Ayers, however, wrote in an e-mail Sunday that he never sought the job. “ As it turns out, it can’t be me because I was not a candidate for the position. I’m very happy at the University of Richmond, where we’re doing exciting things,“ Ayers said.”

This is almost typical coaching-type language where “I’m very happy” means “I’m leaving”.

However, since he says “I was not a candidate”, it does sound that he didn’t interview.

Given that there will be some type of announcement at 4:00, the new president must have already accepted the position and the vote by the BOV is merely a formality.