AD Search Delayed

Dartmouth Press Release:

HANOVER, N.H. -- The search for Dartmouth College's next Director of Athletics

and Recreation will begin in the late spring or early summer, Acting Dean of the

College Sylvia Spears announced today.

The search was scheduled to start this winter, but Spears and President Jim Yong

Kim -- with input from colleagues in athletics, including alumni -- decided that

shifting the time frame would produce a stronger pool of candidates. "A clearer

understanding of the impact of upcoming strategic budget decisions, campus-wide,

will help the college attract the best candidates for the position," said Spears.

Joseph BelBruno, Professor of Chemistry and faculty advisor for the Dartmouth

football team, will serve as the chair of the search committee, which has yet

to be finalized. The interview process will include broad representation from

the community, as is typical for a process of this magnitude.

Robert A. (Bob) Ceplikas '78 will continue to serve as the Acting Athletics Director

until the search is completed.

Discuss among yourselves.