http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/ en Copyright 2009 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:37:11 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Virginia Commonwealth University President-elect Mike Rao visited with students, faculty and staff on Wednesday and Thursday, March 4 and 5, during his first return visit to the campus since his appointment was announced last month. Rao, who takes over as president of Virginia’s largest university on July 1, was meeting both days with groups on the Monroe Park Campus and the MCV Campus. He spoke of his impression of VCU and how its diversity, the scope of research and the commitment to the community appealed to him. “I’m very excited about the diversity of Richmond,” Rao said. “There is a unique opportunity for VCU to make connections with the community — the community is an exceptional resource. You can do what you do nationally very well and still advance opportunities in the region and at home.” After each forum, he fielded questions regarding gender diversity of faculty, how his administration will engage with students and how he plans to move the strategic plan forward. “I’m truly looking forward to hearing what you think we should do together to continue moving the university forward,” said Rao, calling the forums “the beginning of a really good conversation.” Rao, 42, currently is president of Central Michigan University. At VCU, he also will be president of the VCU Health System and a tenured professor in the VCU School of Education. He was selected to follow VCU President Eugene P. Trani, Ph.D., who is retiring June 30 after 19 years at the helm. Trani will remain at VCU as University Distinguished Professor. http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2009/03/vcu_presidentelect_mike_rao_sp.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2009/03/vcu_presidentelect_mike_rao_sp.html Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:37:11 -0500 Monroe Park Campus Wednesday, March 4, 4:15 p.m. Sonia Vlahcevic Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts MCV Campus Thursday, March 5, 4 p.m. Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building auditorium Rao will offer remarks and answer questions before meeting faculty, staff and students at receptions following both sessions. Rao, 42, comes to VCU with the experience of three successful presidencies at universities of increasing size and complexity. “Michael Rao’s accomplishments are remarkable,” said VCU Rector Tom Rosenthal. “Members of the board, the Presidential Search Committee and others representing university groups who have met Mike are excited about the energy, enthusiasm and intelligence he will bring to VCU as its fifth president.” Rosenthal said the board’s decision was unanimous and comes after an extensive process that sought input from the entire university community about VCU’s future and the type of person who should be its next president. A 17-member, university-wide presidential search committee used that information as it conducted a national search and forwarded recommendations to the VCU Board of Visitors. “I am truly honored to be appointed VCU’s next president. This is the only position I have pursued, and it is because VCU is a dynamic and diverse university in a vibrant city,” Rao said. “It is very clear that VCU is an institution of opportunity with great momentum. I am excited to work with all its stakeholders to carry that momentum forward as we fulfill an important mission as a leading urban research university, with high quality, well-integrated academic programs and a preeminent academic medical center.”]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2009/03/meet_vcu_presidentelect_dr_mic.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2009/03/meet_vcu_presidentelect_dr_mic.html Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:36:45 -0500 Read more »]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2009/02/board_of_visitors_appoints_dr.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2009/02/board_of_visitors_appoints_dr.html Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:52:16 -0500 Learn more about the position of President and how to submit letters of nomination »]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/10/presidential_search_committee_1.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/10/presidential_search_committee_1.html Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:54:20 -0500 Presidential Search Committee and the board in recruiting VCU’s next president. The board considered 12 proposals and the top four firms made presentations to the Board of Visitors. Jan Greenwood, Ph.D., the firm’s president and a former university president and professor, has conducted more than 700 searches in her career and will serve as the lead consultant. Stephen Portch, Ph.D., also will continue as adviser to the board and search committee and work in partnership with Greenwood. For more information on the search firm, please visit the Greenwood/Asher & Associates Web site.]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/10/search_firm_named.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/10/search_firm_named.html Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:56:20 -0500 University Student Commons Theater, Monroe Park Campus • Town hall meeting conducted by the Presidential Search Committee – Oct. 17 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the George Ben Johnston Auditorium, MCV Campus ]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/10/presidential_search_committee.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/10/presidential_search_committee.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:38:28 -0500 From the Rector to the University and VCU Health System communities October 1, 2008 Dear University and Health System Communities: It is my pleasure to invite the faculty, staff and students of Virginia Commonwealth University to meet with Dr. Steve Portch, consultant to the Board of Visitors on the presidential search and transition process, in two Open Forum sessions with the university and health system communities. Faculty, staff and students and employees of the VCU Health System are invited to an Open Forum at the Medical Center, on Monday, October 6, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Kontos Auditorium. Faculty, staff and students are also invited to an Open Forum on Tuesday, October 7, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in the Student Commons Theater. With class schedules and other commitments, Dr. Portch encourages people to drop in and out of the sessions as convenient. The Board of Visitors appreciates the interest of the university and health system communities in the upcoming presidential search and transition process. Sincerely, Tom Rosenthal, Rector http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/10/rector_announces_two_october_o.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/10/rector_announces_two_october_o.html Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:58:35 -0500 committee members were selected from nominations provided by the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and from the leadership of the other key stakeholders. I anticipate that a search firm will be identified by mid-October, and the Board and Presidential Search Committee will work with the Board's presidential search and transition adviser, Dr. Steve Portch. I will keep the university and health system communities informed about the details concerning the remaining open forums that will be held in early October with Dr. Portch. I will also communicate by email when there are significant milestones in the search process. I encourage you to keep in touch with the search through the presidential search Web site, http://www.presidentialsearch.vcu.edu. On the Web site you will find an easy and confidential way to write Dr. Bersoff and Dr. Portch. Sincerely, Tom Rosenthal, Rector ]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/09/rectors_current_mass_email.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/09/rectors_current_mass_email.html Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:31:00 -0500 Read more »]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/09/search_committee_selected.html http://blog.vcu.edu/presidentsearch/2008/09/search_committee_selected.html Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:30:06 -0500