Presidential Search Updates

Scholz — a leading economist, professor, and higher education leader — will take office July 1.
The 22-member search committee held dozens of meetings to help craft a presidential profile and position description to serve as a guide in the search for the university’s next president.
January 27, 2023 - The deadline for nominations and applications in the search for the University of Oregon’s next president is next Wednesday, February 1.
December 7, 2022 – During its Dec. 6 meeting, the University of Oregon Board of Trustees received and unanimously approved a presidential profile that will be used in the search for the university’s next president.
October 27, 2022 – Presidential Search Chair Connie Seeley and Search Vice Chair Renée Evans Jackman sent a message inviting the university community to a virtual presidential forum on Tuesday, November 1.
October 18, 2022 – Presidential Search Chair Connie Seeley and Search Vice Chair Renée Evans Jackman sent a message to the university community announcing the schedule for campus forums and inviting the university community to provide feedback and recommendations for potential candidates through two online surveys.
October 3, 2022 – Ginevra Ralph, chair of the UO Board of Trustees, shared a message with the university community announcing the presidential search website and members of the search committee, among other updates.
September 20, 2022 - A 22-member committee will guide the effort to find the university's next leader
August 16, 2022 - University of Oregon Board of Trustees Chair Ginevra Ralph sent a message to the university community announcing Patrick Phillips to serve as interim university president and Janet Woodruff-Borden to serve as interim provost and senior vice president.
August 11, 2022 - University of Oregon Board of Trustees Chair Ginevra Ralph sent a message to the university community announcing President Michael H. Schill will be leaving the university to become president of Northwestern University.