Message from Dr. Britt Brockman on the Presidential Search Video TEXT

SOT (Dr. Britt Brockman): "I am Britt Brockman, chairman of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.  I am pleased to announce the formation of a search committee that will, ultimately, recommend to the board a nominee to be  the 12th president of UK.  This is a critically important undertaking  for the University of Kentucky and for the Commonwealth, which we all serve. Under President Lee Todd, we have made important and undeniable strides toward the goal of becoming a Top 20 public research institution …it’s a goal the leaders of our state have mandated for us. And it’s a goal that is critical for the future vibrancy and development of our state.  Our next president will continue to develop a vision and a plan to reach Top 20.  Our board is steadfastly committed to that. And nothing will deter us in moving forward.  That’s why I am so pleased by the broad diversity of people who have agreed to serve on this important committee … faculty, students, staff, alumni, and board members.  All of them – representing every area of our campus and state -- have come together in this important undertaking on behalf of the university they love.  Over the next several months, the committee will be working to develop the characteristics we want to see in our next president as well as advertising for candidates, conducting interviews and, ultimately, bringing finalists to campus before making a recommendation.  To help with that process – and provide information to the campus, community, and the state – we’ve created a web site for the search committee: www.uky.edu/presidentialsearch.  There's also an e-mail address –UKPSC@uky.edu if you have any  questions along the way.  On our site, over time, you will find information about the committee members, dates and notices for upcoming meetings and news releases about important points in the search process.  The Commonwealth of Kentucky truly is our campus. This search process is about finding the next leader who will continue moving us forward toward helping UK and Kentucky reach their full potential.  Thank you."
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