Three deans from across the country and one from LSU’s backyard are the finalists for the University’s second-in-command position, executive vice chancellor and provost.
The crop of all-male finalists consists of Robert “Bobby” Schnabel, Indiana University’s dean of the School of Informatics; Michael J. O’Brien, University of Missouri’s dean of the College of Arts and Science; Stuart R. Bell, dean of University of Kansas’ School of Engineering; and Kevin Carman, dean of LSU’s College of Science.
The candidates will begin visiting LSU for interviews and open forums starting Friday and continuing through next week. Thomas Klei, interim vice chancellor of research and economic development and the head of the provost search committee, stressed the committee’s hopes to appoint a permanent provost by July.
Current Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jack Hamilton filled the position in 2010 for a two-year term after serving as dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication.
 
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