On October 18, 2007, the Wayne State University Board of Governors established the Presidential Search Advisory Committee, approved its membership, and adopted a charge for the committee. This recent development is the first step in a series of actions that will advance the search for President Reid's successor.

The committee aims to provide information and advice to the Board of Governors and to develop and recommend for consideration a prospective pool of candidates. The Board will be arranging open forums for members of the campus community to voice their thoughts on the essential qualities necessary for the next leader. These forums will be scheduled within the next few weeks.

The charge to the search committee and the list of the committee members can be found at http://www.bog.wayne.edu/search/index.php.