Outside consultants will be on campus the week of September 26 to meet with various constituencies and hold a public forum to gather input for an institutional review. The purpose of the review, which is estimated to be completed in late October, is to identify opportunities and challenges that will aid UNO’s next leader. The institutional review public forum will be Thursday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m. in the Homer L. Hitt Alumni and Visitors Center.
The University of Louisiana System, which is simultaneously conducting UNO’s presidential search, engaged the services of three consultants to conduct a rigorous review of the New Orleans public research university. They are:
• Gary Reichard, former executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer for the California State University System, who will serve as the Review Team Leader;
• Robert Lovitt, former vice president for finance and operations at Lamar University; and
• Rodney D. Smith, chief administrative and university planning officer for Hampton University.
The consultants began their work in August reviewing various campus materials. They have conducted phone interviews with selected individuals and will now spend four days on campus for face-to-face meetings and to hold the public forum.
UNO faculty, staff, students and community members are encouraged to attend the public forum. “We want to ensure that everyone who cares about the future of this great institution has an opportunity to provide insight into UNO’s strengths, challenges and potential. Help us to help you,” said UL System President Moffett.
It is important to note that the University of New Orleans is undergoing a governance transition from the LSU System to the UL System, which is anticipated to be complete upon approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) at its Dec. 3-6 meeting.
For more information about the UNO Presidential Search and Institutional Review visit
www.ulsystem.edu/UNOSearch.