Iowa State University will hold a forum on Wednesday to allow members of the public to share their ideas on what they’d like to see in the school’s next president, according to a university press release.

The state Board of Regents, which will be on ISU’s campus for its monthly meeting, will host the forum from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in 275 Scheman Building.

The regents are expected to begin organizing the search during their meeting Thursday.

In late March, current President Gregory Geoffroy announced his plans to step down no later than July 31, 2012.

— by Sam Lane