Alumni can cast their candidate nomination as early as 9 a.m. on January 21.
Nanes wants to run it back as the mayor of "America's greatest college town."
Ford pled guilty to 74 felony counts of deceptive business practices and one misdemeanor for writing bad checks.
Alley was awarded the highest honor for scientists on January 3.
Clifford stepped down from his role effective January 2 to pursue other opportunities, according to a university release.
