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AMES — A second of four finalists for the Iowa State University president post has dropped out of contention, days after another candidate earlier this week declined to continue with the process.

Originally, four finalists were supposed to visit the Ames campus next week for public forums and on-campus interviews. After one of the finalists declined an invitation to move into the public portion of the interview process, Iowa State earlier this week announced three public forums for Nov. 4, 5 and 6.

The Board of Regents announced the second candidate withdrawal Friday afternoon — leaving just two candidates scheduled to visit Wednesday and Thursday of next week.

Each finalist’s name will be m

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