The Presidential Search Process
On October 14, Danny Akin publicly announced his retirement, effective July 31, 2026. Learn more about his announcement and retirement plan at the link below.
The presidential search committee is comprised of Executive Committee members from Southeastern’s Board of Trustees. Committee members include Carlos Goodrich, Andy Taylor, Tim Dale, David White, Ed Litton, Kyler Smith, Raymond Brown, Stewart Holloway, Ryan Martin, Shawn Dobbins, and Brett Golson.
The deadline for candidate recommendations was November 30, 2025. While the committee is not soliciting additional recommendations after this date, late submissions may be reviewed at the committee’s discretion at [email protected].
Contact the Presidential Search Committee