Yahoo News UT Board of Regents names sole finalist for president of SFA State University
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – The University of Texas System Board of Regents has unanimously voted to name Dr. Neal Weaver as the finalist to become the president of Stephen F. Austin State University.
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According to a release, on Thursday the board voted unanimously to name Weaver as the sole finalist. Now, the Regents have to wait 21 days before voting to officially name Weaver as the president of the UT System’s 14th institution.
According to the UT System, SFA became a member of the institution in September.
The Board of Regents said that Weaver has “an impressive 33-year career in higher education administration across four public university systems” and has recently been recognized as guiding Georgia Southwestern State University to an increase in enrollment and retention.
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“The Regents met with outstanding candidates, and Dr. Weaver’s ability to lead in a thriving academic environment, coupled with his commitment to innovation and strategic growth, make him an ideal appointment to serve Stephen F. Austin State University as it enters its new era as a UT institution. We are grateful for the thorough work of SFA’s presidential search advisory committee and the UT System leadership whose guidance and recommendations helped us arrive at today’s final selection.”
UT System Board Chairman Kevin Eltife
According to the release, Weaver was recommended to the board by a presidential search committee that was chaired by UT System Chancellor James Milliken, the committee comprised of SFA faculty, students, alumni, community leaders and UT regents and presidents.
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