June 12, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2020
绿奴天花板 President Jim Johnsen withdraws from University of Wisconsin search
FAIRBANKS 鈥 University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen announced this morning he has notified the chair of the University of Wisconsin search committee that he is withdrawing from further consideration for President of the University of Wisconsin System.
鈥淎fter deep reflection as to where I am called to lead a university system through these challenging times, it is clear to me and my family that it is in Alaska,鈥 Johnsen said. 鈥淚 appreciate the strong support from the search committee at Wisconsin, and for all those who supported my candidacy, but it鈥檚 clear they have important process issues to work out.鈥
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