Kim Wilcox, one of the four University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor finalists, was also a finalist in the University of Wyoming’s search for a new president until the university’s board of trustees selected another candidate Tuesday.
University of Wyoming Board of Trustees President David Bostrom said the board’s choice was made in consideration of what best fit the university and does not reflect the quality of Wilcox’s credentials.
“He’s a good leader, and he is inspiring and he’s very forthright and honest,” Bostrom said. “He’ll be an asset to any institution that is able to hire him.”
Wilcox, former provost and Vice President for Student Affairs at Michigan State University, is currently working to fight hunger and poverty in Ghana.
Robert Sternberg, provost and senior vice president at Oklahoma State University, accepted the position at the University of Wyoming, which has just over 13,000 students, according to its website.
