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Does "Interim" mean permanent at TSU?

We notice on our campus that we seem to have a few "Interim" senior positions at TSU.  Our understanding by reading the faculty manual is that "Interim" can only be applied for up to 2 years after which the "Interim" position must become permanent or the individual needs to be replaced.   Of course after last summer's SOPA musical chairs fiasco, all bets are off- after all, Dean Kieh deliberately chose to replace only 1 out of 3 Department Chairs, appearing to remove ONLY Dr. Michael Adams but keep on Drs. Baker and Smith despite them being beyond the 2 year limit.  https://transparencystate.blogspot.com/2020/09/the-final-sopa-chairs-decision.html Yet we do wonder- why is it that Interim Associate Provost, Dr. Rasoul Saneifard even almost 5 years of serving the Provost Office continues to sign his name with "Interim"?   We also wonder- why is Interim Associate Dean Andrew Ewoh at the School of Public Affairs (SOPA) still signing his name as &

Special Board Meetings- Who will be our next President?

 Looks like the Board will finally make a decision on our next President.  A Board meeting has been announced for May 28, 2021 at 10am.   Interviews for finalists scheduled May 26, 27 and 28.....but who are our finalists?   https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2066   Board Business- May 26, 27 and 28-  III.A. Interview Candidates, Discuss and Select the Sole Finalist for the President of Texas Southern University