4th Finalist Announced to be University of Iowa President

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A fourth and final finalist to be the next University of Iowa president has been announced by the state Board of Regents.

Daniel Clay is the Dean of the University of Iowa College of Education. He'll take part in a public forum on campus Thursday afternoon at 3:30, and will also be visiting on campus Friday.

Clay joins Georgia State University Provost Wendy Hensel, University of Illinois Academic Affairs Vice President Barbara Wilson and Penn State Law and International Affairs Dean Hari Osofsky in the running for UI's top spot.

After completion of the campus visits, the Board of Regents plans to meet at the end of April at the University of Iowa to hear from the search committee and interview the finalists.

The board plans to announce a new UI president on April 30th.

Current President Bruce Harreld has announced May 16th will be his last day at the University.

UI Graduate College Dean John Keller has been asked to serve as interim president until the next permanent president takes over.

(Image from University of Iowa)


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