Presidential Announcement

The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Dec. 13, 2011, selected Timothy M. Wolfe as the 23rd president of the University of Missouri System, effective Feb. 15, 2012.    President Wolfe was introduced to the UM community during a live video-streamed news conference held at 10:00 a.m. at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. 

Announcement Video

• Video - 16x9 (WMV format)
• Video - SD (WMV format)

Once the video starts playing, you can select File/Save As from the player to download the video to your computer.

CLICK HERE to view and download photos from the Dec. 13, 2011 announcement.

Key Dates

• Jan. 7, 2011 – Gary D. Forsee announces he is stepping down as University of Missouri System President.  Stephen J. Owens, general counsel, is appointed as interim president.  News Release
• Jan. 27, 2011 – Approval to create a presidential search committee and approval of search firm qualifications, selection process and release of letter to request proposals.
• Mar. 1, 2011 - Presidential Search Committee names advisory committee members.  News Release
• Mar. 3, 2011 – Presidential Search Committee begins hosting statewide public forums.  Forum Schedule
• Mar. 7, 2011 – Board of Curators selects Greenwood/Ashler & Associates to coordinate search. News Release
• Dec. 13, 2011 - The University of Missouri Board of Curators announces 23rd president of the University of Missouri System. News Release

Reviewed 2012-01-04.