Presidential Transition

The University of Washington Board of Regents on Monday, April 25, 2011, selected University of Utah President Michael K. Young to be the next president of the UW, effective July 1.

 

Contract Approved - The UW Board of Regents approved a five-year contract for Michael Young.

UWTV Interview - Then-President-designate Michael Young talks to UWTV.

News Conference - President-designate Michael Young was introduced to the UW community on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

Announcement - Board of Regents offer UW presidency to University of Utah’s Michael K. Young.

News Coverage

• High praise, expectations for new UW president -- MyNorthwest.com
• Michael K. Young is a spectacular get for the UW -- Seattle Times Editorial
• Incoming UW president arrives with tech transfer chops -- GeekWire
• U. President Michael Young announced as president of UW -- Deseret News
• UW's choice for president at home in many worlds - Seattle Times
• UW regents praise unanimous pick Michael Young - Seattle Times
• Young in interview: 'just a faculty guy' - Seattle Times
• UW top spot goes to U. of Utah head - Seattle P-I
• U.’s Young picked to lead University of Washington - Salt Lake Tribune
• Michael Young selected as new UW president - KING5-TV
• Utah's Michael Young Is New UW President - KIRO-TV
• University of Utah president to be new UW leader - KOMO News

Background on the presidential search

President Mark A. Emmert left the UW on Oct. 1, 2010, to become president of the NCAA. Provost Phyllis Wise was named interim president.

• Presidential Search: Leadership Statement
• Presidential Search: Evaluation Criteria
• Composition and Leadership of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee
• Charge to the Presidential Search Advisory Committee

Key Dates

April 27, 2010 – President Mark A. Emmert announced he was leaving to become president of the NCAA, effective no later than Nov. 1, 2010.

May 27, 2010 – The Search Committee was appointed and the UW Board of Regents approved the charge to the committee, a leadership statement and the criteria to be used in evaluating candidates.

Aug. 16, 2010 – R. William Funk and Associates, an executive consulting firm, was hired to coordinate the search.

Sept. 8, 2010 – Search Committee members began a series of community events

April 25, 2011 -- The Board of Regents selected Michael K. Young to be the president of the University of Washington.