Editorial: UC isn’t public when it comes to picking leader

Unfortunately, secrecy and springing an appointment on the Friday before the regents’ Thursday meeting, with no hint in the agenda of the upcoming presidential decision, do nothing to help the nominee’s credibility. That’s why, in Texas, the names of University of Texas presidential finalists must be made public at least 21 days before the Board of Regents decision. That’s why the University of New Mexico, University of Utah, University of Minnesota, University of Vermont, University of Nebraska, University of Florida, University of Wisconsin and others announce presidential finalists and have the candidates meet and interact with faculty, staff, students and community members in open public forums.

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by The Editorial Board, The Sacramento Bee.

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