Jeremiah Shinn continues as interim president with no projected timeline announced
Written by: Emily Carmela Nelson, Olivia Brandon
Via an email sent to students and faculty on Thursday morning, the Boise State University Presidential Search Committee provided an update to the Idaho State Board of Education on the ongoing presidential search, noting the committee does not have five finalists to present to the Board for consideration as previously anticipated.
This statement was signed by committee members David Turnbull, Kurt Liebech, Lisa Grow, Bobbi-Jo Meuleman, Mike Reynoldson, Bruce Mohr, Jeremiah Shinn and Lisa Bostaph.
“Given these circumstances, the committee recommends extending the search timeline,” the email stated. “This is the most responsible course of action to ensure that Boise State secures a president with the full experience, character and strategic vision to guide the university forward.”
The committee further recommended that the Board “revisit both the approach and the scope of the search in partnership with the firm retained to assist us, as well as with the search committee itself, before resuming the process.”
The committee assures “Boise State remains in capable hands”. No further information was provided regarding the presidential search or why the committee is not presenting five finalists at this time.
The Arbiter will continue to follow the presidential search as it develops.
