Interim chancellor forum scheduled for Tuesday

June 20, 2016

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen will host a public forum with Dana Thomas, the candidate for University of Alaska Fairbanks interim chancellor, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, in Schaible Auditorium on the Fairbanks campus.

The forum will be webcast at https://goo.gl/FOLZzd. Thomas’ bio, letter of application and curriculum vitae is available online at www.alaska.edu/pres/uaf-interim-chancellor-se/. On the same page is a submission form to provide feedback on the candidate or to submit a question for possible inclusion during the candidate forum.

If appointed, Thomas, the former vice president of academic affairs and research at UA, would lead UAF’s 3,400 employees and 9,800 students for the next 12 months, succeeding Interim Chancellor Mike Powers, who steps down Aug. 1.

After a review of nearly a dozen applications, Thomas was the only candidate submitted for the interim chancellor position. President Johnsen will take into consideration the feedback received and consult with UAF governance before making a final decision by June 30.