UT wants outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to be its next chancellor

[TexasTowelie]

The University of Texas wants to hire outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson as its next chancellor, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the former Exxon Mobil CEO is considering taking the helm of the university system, according to the sources.

A UT alum told the WSJ that several members of the search committee are making "a hard push" to put Tillerson in charge, but they haven't officially offered him the job.

Tillerson, a 1975 graduate of the University of Texas and a section leader in the Longhorn Band, told the WSJ through a spokesman that he's receiving many requests and that no decision has been made.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/03/23/ut-wants-former-secretary-state-rex-tillerson-next-chancellor

[Dustlawyer]

1. Oh Hell NO!!!

[onetexan]

2. NO

UT's very liberal student body will protest for sure

[walkingman]

3. I hope not, he has already shown his willingness to suck up to idiots.