Board approves creation of president search committee

Concordia University’s Board of Governors has taken the first steps to initiate the selection process for the position of president and vice-chancellor, in accordance with its policy and practices.

On March 31, the Board approved the formation of an advisory search committee that will publicize the vacancy, evaluate applicants and recommend a candidate for president and vice-chancellor. The creation of the committee allows for the relevant Concordia constituencies to begin their nominations process for members of the president search committee. The nominations process normally takes about two months.

The 14-person committee will include the Board Chair, and members representing: the community-at-large or alumni (2); full-time faculty (5); part-time faculty (1); senior administration (1); students (2); and administrative and support staff (2). 

“The goal is to have a new president and vice-chancellor selected by the end of President Fred Lowy’s term, which ends Aug. 1, 2012,” says Bram Freedman, vice-president, external relations and secretary general.

Once the committee has been fully constituted, the Concordia community will be apprised on a timely basis of progress in filling the president position.

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