Three final candidates for the position of dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine will visit campus for interviews over the next month, according to a statement from the school Tuesday.
Martin Furr, chair of equine medicine at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, and Joel Baines, professor of virology at Cornell, are the two candidates applying from other universities. David Baker, director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine for the School of Veterinary Medicine, is also being considered for the job.
Each candidate will hold a public forum in the School of Veterinary Medicine auditorium during November to outline their plans for the school. Furr will make his address first, speaking  at 1 p.m. on Nov. 1. The forums will be open to the public.
The interview process will begin with private interviews with Furr today, with the two other candidates interviewing over the course of the next month. 
Thomas Klei, a professor with the School of Veterinary Medicine and chair of the search committee, said in a statement that participation from students and the University community is encouraged. Surveys for evaluating each candidate can be found on the school’s website.
Peter Haynes, current dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, announced his plan to retire earlier this year. The committee plans to choose a replacement by December, when his retirement will take effect.