Thursday, December 14, 2006
Statement from Governor-Elect Chet Culver
“I thank Tom Bedell for his service to the state of Iowa and his commitment to quality education. As with the other positions I am working to fill during this transition, I will be committed to appointing the best qualified Iowans to the Board of Regents during my administration.
While I continue to be very concerned about this situation, I am confident that Gov. Vilsack will keep this among his top priorities in the final days of his administration. We should not lose sight of the fact that the highest priority for all involved parties should be to work in an inclusive way to get the best possible president for the University of Iowa."