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SIU Hires Firm to Help Find Next President

Southern Illinois University’s executive board has hired a Texas search firm and chose its 20-person search committee to help find its new president.

R. William Funk and Associates of Dallas specializes in higher education. The search committee includes faculty, staff, students and community members. Current President Glenn Poshard announced he plans to retire June 30, 2014, even though his contract expires in 2015.

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