Invitation for Nominations and Applications

The Board of Visitors of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, invites nominations and applications for President of the College. After eight years of distinguished service, the current President, General Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Ret.), will retire 30 June 2026.  As Chief Executive Officer, the President reports directly to the Board of Visitors and has the governing authority for the administration of the College and all its activities.  Seven vice presidents, five academic schools, and a faculty and staff of approximately 640 provide academic and operational support for the President. The Citadel is a public college with an enrollment of 3900 undergraduate and graduate students with an outstanding academic program, ranking consecutively as the #1 public college by U.S. News & World Report in its Carnegie category in the South for 15 continuous years. For the 2nd consecutive year, The Citadel has been named Best Regional University in the South by U.S. News & World Report out of more than 100 other public and private institutions across 12 states. This also marks the eighth year in a row that U.S. News & World Report has named The Citadel as the Best College for Veterans in the South. In addition, The Citadel’s School of Engineering has received national academic recognition for ranking in the top 25 undergraduate programs in the country.

About The Citadel

Founded in 1842, The Citadel’s historic campus is located on the Ashley River in Charleston, South Carolina, heart of an active and attractive metropolitan area of 750,000 on the Atlantic Coast.  The Citadel is a coeducational, comprehensive, four-year institution with nationally accredited professional programs in engineering, business, and education, and operates with a budget of over $140 million, along with total endowments over $430 million. Multiple rankings, along with the U.S. College Scorecard, repeatedly rates The Citadel as a leader in higher education with academic programs that are nationally and internationally known for excellence.

Academic Programs & Purpose

The College fulfills its educational mission through two separate but complementary academic programs: (1) the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and (2) the Graduate College.  The primary focus of The Citadel is the education and training of the Corps of Cadets, a residential body of approximately 2,350 young men and women—representing nearly every state and more than 20 countries—who live and learn in an honor-bound, structured, disciplined environment. The traditions and ceremonies of a regimented lifestyle designed to perpetuate the College’s high ideals and its emphasis on principled leadership serve to enhance the cadet academic programs.  Throughout its history, the members of the Corps of Cadets have been educated to serve their communities, their state, and the nation.  In addition to providing the traditional educational experience for the Corps, The Citadel’s educational mission includes approximately 1,500 degree-seeking, non-resident students enrolled in the Graduate College and veteran undergraduate students pursuing degrees in engineering, business, education, science and the humanities. 

The Citadel’s primary mission is educating and preparing graduates to become principled leaders in all walks of life by instilling in them The Citadel’s core values of honor, duty and respect in a challenging intellectual environment.  At The Citadel, ethics and leadership development form the foundation of every cadet’s education.  The cornerstone of these efforts, the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics, provides a framework for modeling and developing ethical, principled leaders for the 21^st Century. 

Qualifications & Ideal Candidate Profile

The Citadel seeks a President to build on its current success and lead the college into the future.  The President of The Citadel must be an individual of impeccable integrity with broad experience and success as a leader in his or her field, and distinguished experience in a major military or civilian leadership position.

General Officer rank desired with experience in education and training. Equivalent senior executive status is acceptable with the person having some military experience or having graduated from a Service Academy, a Senior Military College, or previous employment at such institutions. Experience in higher education is highly desirable. Minimum of Masters Degree is mandatory. Extensive supervisory experience mandatory. Fundraising and budget experience highly desirable.

The President must appreciate The Citadel’s rich traditions and possess the ability to be innovative, open-minded, and a proven strategic thinker.  The President must demonstrate a personal commitment to qualities of leadership and personal character that will inspire the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, the Graduate College, and The Citadel’s faculty and staff.  The President will lead the College’s highly successful fundraising efforts and must work and communicate effectively with The Citadel family, its constituents, the General Assembly, and the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education; be a meaningful participant in the community of Charleston; and articulate a strategic and creative vision for public higher education that will sustain The Citadel’s tradition of academic excellence.  Salary and benefits are competitive.

Search Committee Members

• COL Greg Delleney ’74 (Ex-Officio Member, BOV Chairman) 
• COL Dylan W. Goff  ’02 (Committee Chairman)
• Mr. Bud Watts ’83 (Committee Vice Chairman)
• Mr. Tommy Baker ’72
• Mr. Robert Bolchoz ’86
• LTG Colby Broadwater, USA (Ret.), ’72
• COL Bill Connor, USA (Ret.), ’90
• Senator Steven Goldfinch ’05, CGC, ’07 
• Mr. Robert Hill ’88
• Mr. Henry Johnson ’75
• MG James Lariviere, USMC (Ret.), ’79 
• Mr. James McQuilla ’88
• COL Kyle Sinisi (Citadel Faculty)
• COL Triz Smith, M.D., ’98

Application Process & Timeline

Applications will be accepted beginning December 2, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.  The Board of Visitors anticipates naming the new President by Spring 2026.

• Submit confidential resume and cover letter here.
• Submit any questions or nominations to The Citadel’s Presidential Search committee via e-mail at presidentialsearch@citadel.edu.