The University of Toledo has announced its presidential finalists. Candidates who will be invited for campus interviews are:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dr. Sharon Gaber, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dr. Christopher Howard, president of Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Va. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dr. Michele Wheatly, professor and senior adviser to the president at West Virginia University. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Calling the group of leaders outstanding, UT Board of Trustees Chairman Joseph Zerbey told the UT campus community in a letter Thursday that the most important part of the search was still to come.<\/p>\n \u201cThe most important part of the search will take place in the coming weeks and as members of the UT community, you will play a critical role,\u201d Zerbey said, noting that UT plans to set up feedback opportunities through the presidential search website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Zerbey said that itineraries for the candidates would be developed and published in the coming days. <\/p>\n \u201cWhile here, they will meet with leadership from our faculty, students, staff and administration, learn about the campus, and participate in open forums where members of the UT community can come ask questions and hear about the candidates\u2019 visions for this University\u2019s future,\u201d Zerbey said.<\/p>\n Zerbey also had praise for the presidential search committee.<\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to say how thankful we are for the input, expertise and guidance from faculty, staff and student leadership, as well as alumni, UT supporters and members of the community who served on the search committee.\u201d<\/p>\n