UO names John Karl Scholz as 19th president
Scholz — a leading economist, professor, and higher education leader — will take office July 1.
The board named Jamie Moffitt as interim president until Scholz arrives on July 1.
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Incoming President John Karl Scholz thanks the campus community
The university's next president was appreciative of the warm welcome he's received since being appointed to lead the UO.
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