Ex-UA prez to be MSU provost

Mississippi State University has named former University of Alabama President Judy Bonner as provost and executive VP. Bonner will serve as the school's chief academic officer, and is scheduled to begin at MSU on July 1. MSU President Mark Keenum said Bonner's broad experience set her apart from three other finalists of a national search. Bonner is at the end of a paid sabbatical from UA. Following UA’s hiring of Stuart Bell, Bonner left office in June 2015. Bonner's salary and contract information won’t be finalized until the state’s College Board officially approves the appointment in June. (The AP 05/20/16)