WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today issued the following statement about the Kansas Board of Regents announcement of the University of Kansas’s (KU) new chancellor, Dr. Doug Girod:

“Over the last several months, I have had the honor of serving on the Selection Committee to send qualified candidates to the Board of Regents for their choice. Today congratulations are in order to the University of Kansas’ new Chancellor Doug Girod. I’ve enjoyed working with Dr. Girod during his time serving as an excellent executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center – his understanding of the university’s strengths and the challenges it faces will assist him in making a transition from KUMC to the Lawrence campus. His extensive background in research will be an asset in promoting KU’s standing as a research university. I am confident Dr. Girod will be a strong leader for the university and the community, and his direction will have a huge impact on students and the future of our state.”