December 2006

As mentioned last month, the university has officially kicked off its search for a new president. The Alumni Board has been extremely impressed to see the Board of Trustees and the Search Committee making extensive outreach efforts to the entire AU community. On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Alumni Board members joined BoT chair Gary Abramson ’68, for dinner with the executive search firm hired to lead the search. This dinner offered us the opportunity to give our sense of what qualities the search firm should be looking for in our next president. It was a very open, informative, and constructive dinner. Rest assured, we’ll represent the interests of AU alumni as the process unfolds and pass along any updates we receive. The Board of Trustees Web site will always be the best source of the latest information on the search, so be sure to check it often.

As the holidays approach, consider a couple of great gift ideas! AU’s Campus Store has plenty of items to satisfy even the pickiest people on your holiday list. Now through Dec. 20, all alumni, mom, and dad apparel is 30 percent off. Stop by if you're in the area, or check out the selection of items available online at http://american.bkstr.com. If you order by noon on Dec. 20 and choose next day air, you can have your order in time for Christmas. You can place phone order at 202-885-6322.

If you’re stuck with what to get the person who has everything, why not make a donation in their name to AU? Instead of buying them socks they don’t need, or a sweater they’d never wear, you’ll be helping to build the future of AU. It’s never been easier to give; just go online: www.giving.american.edu.

Sincerely,

Brian Keane, SPA/BA '89

P.S. Remember, a dedicated e-mail address has been set up for anyone who wants to nominate candidates for AU president or offer comments about the search, so if you know of anyone who could or should be AU’s next president, don’t hesitate to nominate him or her for the job!

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