GREENSBORO — The three finalists for the presidency at Guilford College will visit campus this week.
The college announced this morning that the finalists are Jane K. Fernandes of UNC-Asheville, Michele D. Perkins of New England College and Carolyn J. Stefanco of Agnes Scott College.
Fernandes has been provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNC-Asheville since 2008. She previously was provost of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., and was senior fellow at the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute at Bennett College from 2007 to 2011.
Perkins has served as president of New England College since 2007. She previously was a vice president for enrollment at the private college in Henniker, N.H.
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Stefanco is vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta. She earned her Ph.D. from Duke University and worked for 16 years at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Fernandes will be on campus today and Tuesday, followed by Perkins on Tuesday and Wednesday and Stefanco on Wednesday and Thursday. The three finalists are scheduled to meet separately with students, faculty and staff.
A presidential search committee recommended the finalists to the Board of Trustees after semifinalist interviews earlier this month. The new president will succeed Kent Chabotar, who has been president for 12 years. Chabotar will retire from the top job June 30 and join the political science faculty after a one-year sabbatical.
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