COLUMBIA — The University of Missouri System’s new president said he is “humbled and honored” to take over leadership of the four-campus system. Gary Forsee, 57, was introduced Thursday by Don Walsworth, chair of the UM Board of Curators. Forsee will take over the position from interim president Gordon Lamb on Feb. 18. Lamb was named executive vice president of the UM System and vowed to help Foresee make the transition to the president’s job.
Forsee officially named next UM System president
Thursday, December 20, 2007 | 5:33 p.m. CST;
updated 9:46 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 21, 2008
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