A Washington, D.C.-based executive search firm will assist the Kansas Board of Regents in its hunt for someone to replace retiring Kansas State University President Jon Wefald.

Academic Search Inc. works exclusively with colleges, universities and educational entities, according to a press release from the Regents.

The board typically uses search firms to help attract – and sift through – a large pool of applicants. According to Academic Search’s Web site, they have helped Bethany College, Texas Tech University and Emporia State University in presidential searches.