Meet the Presidential Candidates

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has identified finalists for the university presidency and scheduled public appearances beginning Monday, March 30.

The candidates are Kelly Crane, the Farm Credit Services of America Dean of UW’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources on March 30; and Brigadier General Shane Reeves, a Wyoming native who is dean of the Academic Board at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y on March 31.  Curriculum vitae for each finalist is available on this page—click a name beneath the corresponding photo. 

Finalist campus community engagement events are also listed below.

The Board of Trustees will seek public input on each finalist before selecting the new president. Online surveys will be made available here for the public to share feedback. Each survey will remain open as noted.

Survey for Kelly Crane will be open from March 30th at noon through March 31st at noon.

Online Survey for Kelly Crane

Survey for Shane Reeves will be open from March 31st at noon through April 1st at noon.  

Online Survey for Shane Reeves

 

2026 Presidential Search Finalists

Photo of Presidential Candidate, Kelly Crane
Kelly Crane
Photo of Presidential Candidate, Shane Reeves
Shane Reeves

Finalist Community Engagement events

Kelly Crane | Monday, March 30 | Curriculum Vitae

  • 2:00-3:00PM | Wyoming Union Ballroom:  Campus forum, public presentation and question-and-answer session for all interested faculty, staff, students and members of the community;
  • 5:30-7:00PM | Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center:  Community reception, meet and greet with candidate

 

Shane Reeves | Tuesday, March 31 | Curriculum Vitae

  • 2:00-3:00PM | Wyoming Union Ballroom:  Campus forum, public presentation and question-and-answer session for all interested faculty, staff, students and members of the community; 
  • 5:30-7:00PM | Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center:  Community reception, meet and greet with candidate