Missouri State University committee looking for new school president

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 | 12:54 p.m. CST
BY The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD — A Missouri State University committee wants the school to have a new leader by the next academic year.

The presidential search committee is seeking a replacement for Mike Nietzel, who has announced he plans to resign once his successor is picked.

Nietzel said he's willing to work as president through the end of 2010 to give the university time to conduct a thorough search.

The MSU Board of Governors has hired Dallas consultant Bill Funk for $90,000 to assist with the search. Funk said the committee can expect to have 40 to 60 candidates by the end of March.

The committee plans to start screening candidates in April.

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mark McConell February 10, 2010 | 2:17 p.m.

Does anyone see anything really wrong with this?
We have to pay someone $90,000 to hire an employee for the University? And, we have to leave the state to do it?
Perhaps the state should yank its tax dollars from the university? We sit back and wonder why college costs keep going up? Come on people! This is totally insane.

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