Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025
Dear Rider Community,
I am pleased to share that the work of the Presidential Search Committee has progressed extremely well. After a thorough and thoughtful process, yesterday, the committee unanimously recommended two exceptional candidates to the Board of Trustees for further consideration.
In the coming month, both candidates will participate in a series of meetings with a select group of individuals from across our campus community, including faculty, staff and students. These engagements are designed to offer valuable insights and perspectives as we move toward the final phase of the search.
This process will culminate with final interviews conducted by the Board of Trustees. Once a candidate has been selected and accepts our offer, we will move forward with a formal announcement to the University community.
As the search committee’s work has now concluded, I would like to thank them for their dedication to this process over the past six months. With representation from constituents across the Rider community, the committee delivered on the commitment to identify exceptional candidates to lead Rider. They represented our University well and the Board of Trustees has two excellent choices to consider.
We are deeply grateful for the support and engagement of our community throughout this important process. Your contributions have been vital, and we thank you for your continued commitment to Rider’s future.
Sincerely,
Joe McDougall
Chair, Presidential Search Committee