Harvard seems to be a notable exception. Here, a nine-member search committee composed solely of members of the University's governing boards will nominate Rudenstine's successor.
Such searches generally take between six and eight months.
In an open letter to the Princeton community, Princeton trustee Robert H. Rawson Jr. wrote that he hopes to conclude the search for Princeton's 19th president during this academic year.
Top candidates for university presidencies generally include subordinates like provosts and deans as well as other university presidents.
At Harvard, for example, Provost Harvey V. Fineberg '67 and Harvard Business School Dean Kim B. Clark '74 are widely considered the leading internal candidates.
President Shapiro
Like Rudenstine, Shapiro is perhaps best known for his fundraising ability. The recent capital campaign was the most successful in Princeton history, obtaining support from 78 percent of undergraduate alumni.
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