Updated at 12:52 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2006
UH regents want to hire McClain as president
By Beverly Creamer
Advertiser Staff Writer
The board expects to take up the recommendation in a special meeting within the next 10 days — and then begin negotiations with McClain.
Board chairwoman Kitty Lagareta reported this morning that the search firm had recommended they suspend a nationwide search and offer interim president McClain the job.
The regents expect to meet in March to pursue the issue.
McClain announced in late November that he would not be a candidate for the presidency.
However, in reaction to today's announcement from the regents, McClain said he is gratified and "open" to talking to the board, according to UH spokeswoman Carolyn Tanaka.
McClain has led the university since the ouster of former president Evan Dobelle in 2004.
