12/01/03

The Ohio University Presidential Search and Screening Committee will meet at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Brasee Hall at Ohio University Lancaster.

The committee will meet in executive session and is expected to address the articulation of the key criteria for presidential candidates and the formulation of language for posting of the position.

The 20-member committee includes representation of an array of university and community constituencies, including university students, faculty, deans, trustees, staff, administrators, alumni, the University Foundation and the Athens community.

Ohio University President Robert Glidden has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2004. Glidden, 66, was named Ohio University’s 19th president in 1994.

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