The Presidential Search Committee’s charge is to identify and recommend to the Board of Trustees one or more individuals who possesses all of the talents expected of a university president, including:

  • A compelling vision of innovation and growth for CGU.
  • The ability to raise significant funds to help make possible the realization of that vision.
  • The experience necessary to continue sound financial and administrative management of CGU.
  • The ability to lead the university with transparency, inclusiveness and accountability.
  • The capacity to have the cultural and political awareness to guide the university through difficult situations in a changing world.
  • The intellectual and political awareness and the knowledge and stature to lead CGU academically and represent it to the world.
  • An understanding of the unique environment of CGU and the ability to function in a small but academically excellent research and teaching institution with a mission to address important issues in ways that will make a difference in the world.