Finalists named for UMass chancellor

BOSTON – Three finalists have been announced for the position of chancellor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

The they are:

  • Robert E. Johnson, president of Becker College in Worcester, Mass.
  • James P. Lentini, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich.
  • Philip K. Way, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Penn.

A list of 165 academic professionals were whittled down by Boston-based executive recruitment firm Isaacson, Miller – 40 of whom sat for interviews. The credentials for interviewed applicants were presented to a search committee made up of students, faculty, alumni, staff and community representatives who then re-interviewed 12 of those chosen by Isaacson, Miller.

In the coming days, each of the finalists will meet with UMass President Martin Meehan and the UMass Dartmouth campus community before he recommends one of the three finalists to the university’s board of trustees to serve as the next chancellor of UMass Dartmouth.
In prepared remarks Meehan called the search “comprehensive and transparent” and said of the finalists, “the committee has selected strong, experienced leaders who are qualified to take the University to new heights.”

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Biographies and resumes for Johnson, Lentini and Way can be found here as well as information on how to provide feedback on the candidates.

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