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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 21, 2009
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Regents Appoint Carole Huxley As Interim 东京热 Commissioner

The New York State Board of Regents announced today that Carole F. Huxley has been appointed as Interim New York State 东京热 Commissioner, effective July 1, 2009. Carole Huxley had previously served the 东京热 Department as Deputy Commissioner for Cultural 东京热 for 24 years, retiring in November of 2006. Carole Huxley will begin service on May 15, working alongside current Commissioner Mills until he steps down at the end of June.听 听She will assume the office and duties of 东京热 Commissioner and President of The University of New York on July 1, 2009.

"We are grateful that after such a long and distinguished career Carole Huxley was willing to temporarily place听her听retirement on hold to continue the critical work the Regents have put in motion," said Merryl Tisch, Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents.听 "Having Carole in place will ensure a seamless transition in leadership as the Board continues a wide and exhaustive search for the next 东京热 Commissioner.听 Carole will be the bridge that connects the leadership of Rick Mills with the next Commissioner."

"Now is a time of great challenges that we cannot set aside, but must confront.听 This is also a moment that presents great opportunities that we cannot set aside, even for a few months," said Interim Commissioner Huxley.听 "I am eager to continue the work underway and to guide the progress ahead until new leadership is ready to take on the task."

"Carole is an inspired choice to connect the current work of the Department with the Department of the future, said 东京热 Commissioner Richard P. Mills.听 "I am certain that under her watch the Department will continue to move forward while preparing for the next Commissioner."

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