In the first press conference of his term, held Thursday, Ohio University President Hugh Sherman spoke candidly about his background, his leadership style, and his focus on student recruitment, enrollment and the institution's financial stability. "I'm trying to help get the university in a good place so that we can get an outstanding next leader after two years," Sherman said. Sherman stepped down in January 2021 as dean of the College of Business after a 14-year tenure. A professor of management who joined the college faculty in 1995, Sherman had intended to return to teaching before the Board of Trustees asked him to lead the university after the resignation of former OU President Duane Nellis in May.