November 5, 2024

Will Ohio State name a new president at its board of trustees meetings this week?

An update that Ohio State University Board Chairman Hiroyuki Fujita shared Friday with the campus community indicated that the Presidential Search Committee is making “great progress” in selecting someone to succeed Kristina M. Johnson as Ohio State’s next permanent president. Will Ohio State University’s Board of Trustees announce its new president at this week’s trustees meetings? It’s unlikely, at least according to an update Board Chairman Hiroyuki Fujita shared Friday with the campus community. Fujita, speaking on behalf of the Presidential Search Committee, said the group is making “great progress” in selecting someone to succeed Kristina M. Johnson as Ohio State’s next permanent president. University leaders previously shared that there is no set timeline for naming its next leader. “We have seen strong interest in the position, and the process is moving forward efficiently,” Fujita said. More: ‘Godspeed and go Buckeyes:’ Kristina Johnson celebrates Ohio State grads on her last…

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