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The Board of Supervisors for the University of ������ο��Ƶ named Edwin Litolff as interim president of the University of Louisiana Monroe. Litolff currently serves as vice president and chief financial officer for the ������ο��Ƶ System.
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“Dr. Edwin Litolff is ideally suited for interim appointment, especially in the current environment,” ������ο��Ƶ System President and CEO Jim Henderson said. “I fully expect he will work capably with the ������ο��ƵM leadership team and faculty, providing stable stewardship and even moving the institution forward in anticipation of the next president.”
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With years of experience working for the ������ο��Ƶ System, Litolff has an acquired knowledge of higher education in Louisiana and the operating environment at ������ο��ƵM. He played a critical role in securing financial support for ������ο��ƵM’s School of Pharmacy last year and has been integrally involved in the System’s planning and response to COVID-19.
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“It is an honor to serve ������ο��ƵM through this time of transition,” Dr. Litolff said. “I look forward to Dr. Bruno’s counsel and working with university leadership, faculty, and staff to maintain excellence.”
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President Nick Bruno’s last day in office is June 30. In April, the presidential search committee voted to extend the search timeline to allow for on-campus interviews with greater student and campus community involvement. Interviews will take place the week of Aug. 17 and the next ������ο��ƵM President will take office Oct. 1. The search committee will meet May 18 to choose semifinalists for the position.