The University of Akron is considering changes to its presidential search policy, which would include using a private firm to conduct the search.
If the changes are approved, it would keep the names of candidates private and inaccessible through public records laws.
Some argue a private search leads to the best candidates coming forward without fear of backlash at seeking new work.
However, Frank LoMonte, a senior legal fellow at the Student Press Law Center, says a private search has the potential to let questionable candidates slip through the cracks.