Shumate said the committee is both encouraged by the keen interest being shown in the position and sobered by the competitive environment for the most qualified candidates. Within this challenging framework, we are assembling a pool of the most accomplished, most promising, the most energetic, and the most committed national leaders in higher education today. And he said the committee will continue to exercise discipline and discretion in seeking that person. He thanked the committee, the university community and all the alumni, civic leaders, neighbors and businesspersons who have provided support, encouragement and input during the process.
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