April 23, 2009

To: The Trinity University Community

I am pleased to share with you the candidate specification document to be used in connection with the search for a new president of Trinity University. This is one of the most important documents in the recruitment process. The candidate specification document, which will be widely disseminated in both electronic and “hard” copy form, describes the University in detail, outlines the challenges and opportunities facing Trinity, and lists the traits the University is looking for in the new president. Our hope is that the document will attract candidates who recognize Trinity’s merits and are excited by its future possibilities.
  
This document represents the fruits of an extraordinary collaborative effort over an intense two-week period among members of the Search Committee and Shelly Storbeck, lead consultant on the Trinity search and managing partner of Storbeck/Pimentel. We also received invaluable assistance from your colleagues in the Office of University Communications.

Next week, Ms. Storbeck and I will be on campus to listen to your ideas, address your concerns, and answer your questions. The April 30^th “Open Forum” is an opportunity for your voice to be heard. All meetings will take place in the Chapman Auditorium. Please visit the Presidential Search Web site for times of meetings for students, staff, and faculty.

I encourage each of you to follow the progress of the search by visiting the Presidential Web site, which contains all progress reports as well as contact information should you wish to discuss any aspect of the committee’s work.

On behalf of the committee, thank you for your input and interest.

Sincerely,

J.R. Hurd, Chair
Presidential Search Committee

Mr. John R. (J.R.) Hurd, Hurd Enterprises, LTD, 7373 Broadway, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78209
Mr. George C. (Tim) Hixon, Hixon Properties, 315 East Commerce St., Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78205.