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Presidents: Process shortchanges picks

Mississippi now has two fine presidents "returning home" to lead state universities, but the selection process should be changed.

The two new leaders:...

...Saunders to heal a university rent by the divisive lead of Shelby Thames.....

...As with retired Air Force Gen. Robert "Doc" Foglesong, picked to head Mississippi State last year, the College Board trotted out Saunders and Ross to meet with students, faculty and others only hours before being named - a public charade for a "done deal" in secret....

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