The priority candidate for the University of Nebraska system president position, Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., spoke to students, faculty, staff and members of the public at a press conference after the Board of Regents announced his candidacy. He is a retired vice admiral in the U.S. Navy and has served as superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy for six years. At the University of Nebraska system, Carter would fill a vacancy left by Hank Bounds and succeed interim President Susan Fritz. Read more.
In other people news:
Wilson College in Pennsylvania announced the appointment of Wesley R. Fugate as the 20th president in the 150-year history of the college. Fugate will start his leadership role in January. Read more.
