Following a comprehensive and competitive nationwide search, which attracted the interest of applicants from across the country, involved numerous stakeholders, including members of the Board of Trustees, faculty, students, campus staff and community leaders, the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees entered into negotiations on April 29 with John Marshall to serve as the next president of CMU.
"The Board of Trustees arrived at a unanimous decision after considering broad stakeholder input and carefully deliberating," said Ray Anilionis, chair of the Board of Trustees. "We are pleased to announce the Board of Trustees has entered into negotiations with current CMU Vice President John Marshall to serve as the next President of CMU. The board understands fully the importance of this decision, and are grateful to faculty, students, staff and the community for engaging in this robust national search process. John demonstrated during the interview process, and during the on-campus stakeholder forums, that his vision for CMU is the one that will best guide the university forward to thrive in a changing and complex world."
Search Committee
Members of the Board of Trustees and the CMU community have been selected to lead the search for CMU's new president. The nine-person committee has many strengths and represents a cross-section of University stakeholders. In addition to representatives from the faculty, staff, and students, two Trustees are from Western Colorado, more specifically Grand Junction and Montrose. In addition to their responsibilities as Board members, one trustee is an alumna, another brings expertise in community colleges and workforce development, one is a first-generation university graduate and advocate for many diversity and equality initiatives, and one chairs a Foundation Board at a university outside of Colorado.
Staff Support
Carol Futhey (Facilitator); Jill Knuckles (Affirmative Action representative); Sue Fante (Administrative Assistant)
Anticipated Dates for Presidential Search
Advertising of position/invitation for applications and nominations begins — February 1, 2021
Application deadline for full consideration — March 1, 2021
Candidate screening by Search Committee — February 22–March 22, 2021
Meetings via Zoom between Search Committee and highest scoring candidates — Week of March 29, 2021
Search Committee recommendation to Board of Trustees — April 12, 2021
Campus visits by finalists including sessions with various university stakeholder groups — April 26-28, 2021
Appointment announced — Mid-May 2021
Communications
April 29, 2021 - Board of Trustees complete national search for the next president of Colorado Mesa University
April 15, 2021 - Presidential search finalists announced
March 8, 2021 - Community input session sign up
March 8, 2021 - Campus input sessions sign up
March 3, 2021 - Save the Date: Community input session
March 3, 2021 - Save the Date: Campus input sessions
February 16, 2021 - Feb. 16 Presidential Search Update
February 1, 2021 - Presidential Search Update
January 29, 2021 - Update Regarding Presidential Search
January 27, 2021 - Foster Announces Retirement
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