College of Idaho hopes to elect new leader by year's end

A spokeswoman says more than 50 people applied for the job and the college isn't looking for more applications

BY ANNE WALLACE ALLEN - aallen@idahostatesman.com

Published: 09/16/08


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More than 50 people have applied to be the next president of the College of Idaho, the state's only private liberal arts college.

Jennifer Oxley, spokeswoman for the Caldwell college, said several applicants were nominated for the position, others were contacted by a search firm hired by the college and some sent in applications on their own.

Oxley said the college's search committee is expected to meet at the end of this month to review applications and start interviews. They hope to announce a new president by the end of the year.

The president of that committee is state Sen. John McGee, R-Caldwell, a 1995 graduate of C of I who was student body president in his sophomore year. The committee includes alumni, faculty, students, community members and trustees. It started meeting over the summer.

"We're looking for a dynamic leader that can lead the best academic institution in the state of Idaho," said McGee.

Current College of Idaho President Bob Hoover, who was president of the University of Idaho until problems with its Boise-based campus expansion led to his resignation from U of I in 2003, announced in March that he would leave his post at the end of the 2008-2009 academic year.

College of Idaho recently announced a drive to raise $175 million over the next 10 years and to raise enrollment from 825 to 1,000 students. The College changed its name to Albertson College in 1991, and last fall changed it back to College of Idaho, winning praise from alumni.

Oxley declined to release how much Hoover is earning as president and said she could not release information about applicants because the college had signed confidentiality agreements with them.

At this state of the process, "we're not really seeking additional applicants," Oxley noted.

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