University of Wyoming President Dick McGinity says he will step down when his contract expires next year, so that the UW Trustees can set its sights on a long term replacement.
“I just said to the board that I think it’s in the University’s interests and really a responsibility of the board to undertake a search for somebody who’s gonna pick up the ball and carry it for the next eight…ten years or so.”
The 71 year old McGinity says with some exciting science and engineering initiatives getting under way this is the perfect time for the University to find a new leader.
“This is a fantastic job for anybody who really is interested in building an institution. Whether they come from the public sector, the academic sector, or the private sector.”
Trustee President Dave Parmalee says a search will begin soon and plans are to keep the search process open.
