Kern Wildenthal
UT System regents today appointed Dr. Kern Wildenthal as a new president and professor emeritus at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Before the vote, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa recalled how Wildenthal guided the institution through 22 years of expansion, financial prosperity and Nobel Prizes.
“In my view, this is a very well-deserved distinction,” regents Chairman Paul Foster said.
Not mentioned in the 2½-minute presentation was why Wildenthal and UTSW parted ways last year.
