USU president announces retirement

USU president announces retirement

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LOGAN — Utah State University President Stan Albrecht announced Wednesday that he plans to retire after serving 11 years as the institution's leader.

The Utah State Board of Regents, which governs Utah's eight public colleges and universities, will begin a nationwide search for a new president of the university. Albrecht said he will continue in his current role until the board has completed the search for his successor.

In a prepared statement, Board Chairman Daniel Campbell thanked Albrecht for his long tenure at USU.

"President Albrecht has been an innovative and effective leader of Utah State University for over a decade," Campbell said. "We are grateful for his service to the university, and wish him all the best in his retirement."

David Buhler, commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education, said USU has grown significantly under Albrecht's leadership, including supervising USU's merger with USU-Eastern, which was formerly the College of Eastern Utah.

"During his 11 years leading USU, President Albrecht has done incredible things for the university," Buhler said in a prepared statement. "He has made an indelible mark on USU. We are grateful he will continue to lead the university until the Board of Regents completes the search for a new president."

The board's search committee will include board members, as well as USU faculty, staff, alumni and the community, according to the Utah System of Higher Education.

USU is currently the fourth-largest public institution in the state, with more than 28,600 students.

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