President Obama on Tuesday called Kelly, 71, «very well - qualified» to run the department as
the administration searches for a replacement for the departing Janet Napolitano.
A statement from the Cooper Union trustees says that vice president
for finance and
administration William Mea will serve as interim president until a new president is chosen, and that the
search committee
for Bharucha's
replacement «will include representation from the faculty, students and alumni.»