Post by FU73 on Apr 6, 2017 20:49:56 GMT -5
Fairfield University Turns to Russell Reynolds Associates to Find New Leader
"Russell Reynolds Associates’ experience in leading searches for university presidents, combined with the firm’s deep understanding of the changing landscape of higher education, makes this the perfect fit given the transformative period of growth and evolution that Fairfield is experiencing today,” said Andrew McMahon, Fairfield University trustee, and chair of the presidential search committee. “We are confident Russell Reynolds will support our efforts in attracting exceptional candidates.”
In a recent email to the student body the search committee said these efforts had helped it narrow down the pool of applicants. According to Jenn Anderson, vice president of marketing and communications at Fairfield, the search committee is now in the process of meeting with 10 candidates for an initial round of interviews, but still accepting applications for the position.
One constituency that will feel the most direct impact from any leadership choice made is the college’s vocal student body. One concern many share: whether or not the applicants are Jesuit, non-Jesuit or lay. According to an informal poll taken outside the school’s Alumni Hall recently, a majority of students said they preferred a Jesuit leader who would continue the school’s legacy and support its identity as a top Catholic school of choice.....
“The significance of Jesuit education has stood the test of time,” said Russell Reynolds CEO Clarke Murphy. “We are proud to partner with Fairfield University during this critical time of evolution and transformation both at Fairfield and within the landscape of higher education today.”
According to Mr. Murphy, higher education has entered an era of change and transformation in which its leaders must be adept at responding to increasing demands for accountability while also effecting appropriate change to some of the decades-long traditions that have characterized the great institutions of higher learning. Modern leaders, he said, must be able to navigate through that changing environment while ensuring an institution’s strategic relevance.
Read more:
huntscanlon.com/fairfield-university-turns-russell-reynolds-associates-find-new-leader/
"Russell Reynolds Associates’ experience in leading searches for university presidents, combined with the firm’s deep understanding of the changing landscape of higher education, makes this the perfect fit given the transformative period of growth and evolution that Fairfield is experiencing today,” said Andrew McMahon, Fairfield University trustee, and chair of the presidential search committee. “We are confident Russell Reynolds will support our efforts in attracting exceptional candidates.”
In a recent email to the student body the search committee said these efforts had helped it narrow down the pool of applicants. According to Jenn Anderson, vice president of marketing and communications at Fairfield, the search committee is now in the process of meeting with 10 candidates for an initial round of interviews, but still accepting applications for the position.
One constituency that will feel the most direct impact from any leadership choice made is the college’s vocal student body. One concern many share: whether or not the applicants are Jesuit, non-Jesuit or lay. According to an informal poll taken outside the school’s Alumni Hall recently, a majority of students said they preferred a Jesuit leader who would continue the school’s legacy and support its identity as a top Catholic school of choice.....
“The significance of Jesuit education has stood the test of time,” said Russell Reynolds CEO Clarke Murphy. “We are proud to partner with Fairfield University during this critical time of evolution and transformation both at Fairfield and within the landscape of higher education today.”
According to Mr. Murphy, higher education has entered an era of change and transformation in which its leaders must be adept at responding to increasing demands for accountability while also effecting appropriate change to some of the decades-long traditions that have characterized the great institutions of higher learning. Modern leaders, he said, must be able to navigate through that changing environment while ensuring an institution’s strategic relevance.
Read more:
huntscanlon.com/fairfield-university-turns-russell-reynolds-associates-find-new-leader/
