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Interims Named Sole Finalists To Head Up U. Of Texas System, UT-Austin
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 21 – The University of Texas System will finalize leadership after a 21-day waiting period with John Zerwas and Jim Davis set to fill top roles amid recent high-profile departures.
- On July 22, 2025, the University of Texas System Board of Regents named Zerwas as chancellor finalist and Davis as UT Austin president finalist, granting both unanimous support.
- With Milliken’s May departure and Hartzell’s January exit, both finalists had already been serving in interim capacities.
- Under the 21-day finalist period, the Board of Regents via telephone meeting used a committee instead of a search, with confirmation subject to a 21-day wait and evaluation.
- The board will vote at its mid-August meeting, and final approval cannot occur until after Aug. 11, making appointments eligible for the August 21 meeting.
- The UT System, which serves 256,000 students and holds a $30.9 billion budget, highlights recent laws boosting governing boards' power and limiting faculty roles.
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John Zerwas, Jim Davis named finalists to lead UT System, UT-Austin
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