Dr. Bradley W. Bateman

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, it is my pleasure to announce the election of Dr. Bradley W. Bateman as the 10^th president of Randolph College. The Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Brad during a regular board meeting this past weekend. During a special ceremony held in the newly renovated Student Center this morning, we introduced Brad to those on campus.

Brad brings a strong passion for the liberal arts, stellar academic credentials and experience, and an extensive economics background. He is known as a gifted teacher, brilliant scholar, and natural leader.

Brad has served as provost at Denison University since 2007. In that role, he functioned as Denison’s executive vice president with direct leadership responsibilities related to curriculum and faculty. He also had oversight of libraries, computing services, intercollegiate athletics, off-campus study, the Office of the Registrar, and the Denison Museum. Brad worked as associate dean at Grinnell College in Iowa before assuming his current position at Denison. During his tenure at Grinnell, he chaired the economics department and was the Gertrude B. Austin Professor of Economics, while also fulfilling the role of acting director of the Center for Prairie Studies and of the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations, and Human Rights.

Brad will assume his role as Randolph’s next president July 1. He succeeds John E. Klein, Randolph’s ninth president, who will retire effective June 30. We are deeply indebted to John and his wife, Susan, for leading Randolph successfully through a difficult coeducational transition. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, Randolph is better positioned for the future.

The Board of Trustees would like to share our appreciation to the members of the Presidential Search Committee, who have spent long hours working with the nationally recognized executive search firm of Witt/Kieffer to ensure that Randolph received applications from high quality candidates. We attracted more than 90 strong candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

The Presidential Search website (www.randolphcollege.edu/presidentialsearch) includes more information about our 10^th president, including the press release, photographs, biographical information, as well as a video message from Brad. Information about the search process is also available.

Please join me in welcoming Brad and his partner, Cyndi Lee, who is an author and internationally respected yoga instructor, to our community.

Vita abundantior.

Becky Morrison Dunn ’70
Chair
Randolph College Board of Trustees

The Randolph College Board of Trustees cordially invites you to join us tomorrow, February 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the newly renovated Student Center for the announcement of the College’s 10th president. The new president will be introduced and welcomed during this special ceremony.

For those not able to attend in person, live streaming of the event will be available at www.randolphcollege.edu/presidentialsearch.

The announcement of Randolph’s 10th president comes after a nearly 9-month search process that attracted more than 90 strong candidates. The Presidential Search Committee was comprised of a mix of students, staff, faculty, alumnae, and trustees. These individuals worked diligently with Dr. Kate Haley of the executive search firm, Witt/Kieffer, to ensure that the candidates presented to the Board of Trustees were highly qualified and the best fit for our institution. We thank all of the members of this committee for their long hours and dedication.

Randolph’s Board of Trustees unanimously selected the next president of Randolph College during its regular board meeting this past weekend. The new president will follow Randolph’s current president, John E. Klein, who will retire June 30, after successfully leading Randolph through its transition to coeducation.

We hope you can join us either in person or via the live streaming on our website.

Thank you,

Becky Morrison Dunn ’70
Chair
Randolph College Board of Trustees