The search for a new vice chancellor of research and economic development is still under way after Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jack Hamilton chose none of the three potential candidates.
College of Engineering Dean Richard Koubek, chair of the search committee, said recommendations were given to Hamilton after the candidates came to campus for interviews.
“The provost decided not to go with one of them because none of the candidates were a good match,” Koubek said. He said filling the vice chancellor position is a high priority, but the search committee is content with “pausing” the process to wait for Hamilton’s successor Stuart Bell to begin his job in August.
Current Interim Vice Chancellor Thomas Klei will remain in the position until then. Koubek said Klei’s work thus far has been more than satisfactory.
“Tom is doing such a brilliant job, and he’s willing to stay in the position until the next provost begins the process,” he said.
 
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