As many of you probably know by now, Dr. Robert Davila is to be the interim president of Gallaudet University starting January 1, 2007. I think it’s a fine choice, and hopefully Dr. Davila will start by tackling some of the various items on many people’s agenda, including the short list I included in my last post. Any of the three candidates would have been okay with me, but as I said, names, resumes, and words are only so much; it’s actions that will count with me, and I suspect with many others, in the days, weeks, and months to come.

The Washington Post came out this morning with a relatively short article stating that today would be the announcement of the interim president, and quickly outlined the strengths of each candidate. I really could not have said it better myself. Hopefully Dr. Davila’s widespread contacts in his Rolodex will be able to help him as he assumes the reins and steers the leadership of Gallaudet through the next 18-24 months.

Good luck, Dr. Davila. You’re starting with a clean slate– how the campus and outside community views you and judges you and your work is now up to you. Best wishes for a successful tenure from this humble corner of the universe.

[Just minutes before I typed this up, the Washington Post filed an updated story on this morning’s event.]