Two more candidates vie to lead ASU

Two more people are in the running to be the next chancellor of Arkansas State University.

So far, 20 have applied to lead the Jonesboro university, which currently has an interim leader. Doug Whitlock was appointed to the post temporarily after former Chancellor Tim Hudson resigned without a severance package. Hudson, who was paid $360,000 annually, was the subject of several audits that uncovered nepotism and conflicts of interest.

The two candidates are:

• Joshua Searcy, an assistant professor in the department of health and human performance at Central State University in Ohio.

• Daniel Weeks, president and vice chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia in Canada.

Whitlock's contract goes through June 30, but it can be extended on a month-by-month basis if needed, Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch has said. Welch is hoping to invite finalists to visit the 14,085-student public university in May, and that the winning candidate will start in July.

NW News on 03/19/2017

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