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Dear Mars Hill Community,
The presidential search process at Mars Hill University continues to move forward on schedule.
Our search firm has now completed the application phase and has finalized its initial review of candidates. Following a thorough screening process, they have narrowed the applicant pool to just under 20 highly qualified individuals. These candidates will now be made available in the secure portal for Presidential Search Committee members to review.
The Presidential Search Committee will meet on campus next week to begin the important work of carefully considering and evaluating these candidates. This phase will include thoughtful discussion, further assessment, and preparation for the next steps in the process.
We remain on track with our original timeline and are encouraged by the strength of the candidate pool. We will continue to provide updates to the campus community as the search progresses.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement in this important moment for our university.
–Presidential Continuity and Transition Team
Dear Campus Community,
As we enter into the new year, we would like to share a brief update on the presidential search process.
The search is moving forward according to the originally established timeline. The presidential profile has been published, and the search firm is currently gathering and reviewing applications from qualified candidates.
In the coming weeks, the application submission process will end, and the presidential search committee will review applications that were screened and narrowed down in the initial phase by the search firm. The presidential search committee will narrow the candidate pool further, and select candidates for first-round interviews to occur mid-February.
The candidates will further be narrowed, and the final candidates will be invited for on-campus interviews during the week of March 16.
We appreciate your continued patience, engagement, and support throughout this important process.
Additional updates will be shared as the search progresses. Updates will continue to be posted to the Mars Hill website, at https://www.mhu.edu/about/who-we-are/presidential-search/.
MHU Presidential Continuity and Transition Team
Dear Mars Hill Campus Community,
We would like to update you on the work being done through the Presidential Search Team as we begin the search for our next MHU president.
Since our last communication, we have welcomed our search firm, Buffkin/Baker, to campus. While they were on campus, they held several listening sessions. They garnered feedback from various groups representing on-campus constituents to assist in developing the presidential profile that will be included in the published job listening.
The Presidential Continuity and Transition Team (comprised of Board of Trustee members and MHU staff) have met on two occasions since October 31. This team is developing a site where updates will be posted and frequently asked questions concerning the search will be addressed. The page is located on the MHU website. The presidential profile has been launched and our Presidential Search Team has begun accepting applications for the position.
The projected timeline for the presidential search is as follows:
Please note that the timeline could vary slightly as the search process unfolds. As we all know, this is an extremely important search and we want to ensure that it is conducted in a timely but very intentional and productive manner.
Our plan and goal are to keep you updated at least monthly or more frequently if necessary.
Thank you!
MHU Presidential Continuity and Transition Team