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Rutgers Board of Governors Announces Members of Presidential Search Committee

November 27, 2024
The Rutgers University Board of Governors announced the 20 members of the Presidential Search Committee tasked with selecting the final candidates to become the State University of New Jersey’s 22nd president. Membership was selected through a deliberate and thorough process to ensure balanced representation from across Rutgers’ campuses and constituencies. The Committee invites members of the community to participate in a series of in-person campus town hall and listening sessions to be administered by WittKieffer. The initial schedule of town halls was announced. Read the full announcement and the news release.

Rutgers Board of Governors Announces Search Firm, Initiates University President Search Process

October 31, 2024
The Rutgers University Board of Governors has retained the services of WittKieffer, a highly regarded search firm with extensive experience leading executive searches on behalf of large public universities, to engage in a comprehensive and thorough nationwide search for the 22nd president of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The board’s announcement officially initiates the process of selecting a successor to President Jonathan Holloway, who announced last month that he would step down on June 30, 2025. Read the full announcement.