13 names in pot for SU post

The Southern University Presidential Search committee met Thursday to hear reports from the consultants of DHR International on system presidential candidates. DHR International has been a leading, privately held provider of executive search solutions with more than 40 offices spanning the globe.

Board Member Walter Dumas, before departing to handle a pressing issue, expressed to the committee that they should take into consideration the fact whether or not each candidate has at least read the Postsecondary Education Review Commission bill.

“My feelings are that if you haven’t read the Tucker Commission, then I’m at a loss with you,” said Dumas before exiting the conference room.

Many other board members felt that just reading the bill isn’t enough to make a candidate qualified to become system president.

“To just have read the Tucker Commission is sort of irrelevant to me, whether they can lead us to the environment that it outlines is much more important,” said board member Adam Knapp.

Thirteen candidates have completed their application and designated that their names be brought in front of the board for evaluation to determine whether or not they should continue in the pursuit of the presidency. Each candidate has submitted a full application consistent with the requirements published through the search committee’s website as well as other media outlets.

These thirteen candidates include:

·      Adesoji Adelaja, Ph. D; John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy, Michigan State University

·      Belinda Childress Anderson, Ed. D; former president, Virginia Union University

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