Now that rumored AU presidential candidate and former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams has taken another job with Public Properties Realty Investment Trust and is seemingly out of the running to be AU's next president, and because the search committee will not divulge any information about the ongoing search, the editorial staff of The Eagle had no choice but to assemble a list of its own suggestions. Trustees: take note!
Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry. AU could get some much-needed street cred. Maybe we'd even get to switch campuses with Howard, giving us access to cheaper housing, good bars and volunteer opportunities on the Anacostia.
Bill Clinton. He's the only person who can schmooze better than Ben Ladner.
Star Jones and/or Judge Judy. With all the tabloid press coverage, these AU alumnae would attract, who cares if they can't actually run a university? Internships at US Weekly for everyone!
Jimmy Carter. An outspoken AU student asked him to be president when he came to speak last fall, and everyone sort of secretly wants him to be their grandfather.
Goldie Hawn. Her liberal ideas would only make NCOR that much more popular, and she could finally put those pesky rumors of virginity lost in Hughes Hall to rest.
Neil Kerwin. In all seriousness, even though the university must open up the process to all interested candidates, our interim president seems to be doing a pretty good job and should be kept on. And if Kerwin is not an option, the presidential search committee should do its best to attract candidates besides rich white men.
