Business school and university leadership searches accelerated this month as several high‑profile campuses formalized transitions. The University of Virginia’s Darden School launched a Korn Ferry‑led national search for a permanent dean following Scott Beardsley’s elevation to university president. Across the sector, institutions elevated interim leaders to permanent posts, with USC naming Beong‑Soo Kim president after a period steering deficit reduction and staff reductions. Boards, search firms and faculty committees signal continued turnover and governance focus on financial sustainability, fundraising and operational realignment. Leadership changes are prompting renewed scrutiny of succession planning and the role of external search firms in shaping school‑level strategy.