"University President Dan Mote announced his resignation yesterday, ending a 12-year period in which he led the university to unprecedented successes while consistently battling eroding state support for higher education.
“Twelve years is a long time — longer than I expected when I arrived,” Mote said of his reason for resigning. “The place is in very good shape, running very well; the staff is very strong, and it’s a good time to have a transition.”
Mote, 73, will leave his position Aug. 31 and take a one-year leave of absence. Afterward, he will stay with the university as an engineering professor. Mote said announcing his resignation now will limit his time as a lame duck while providing enough time for the university system to search for his replacement.
As per university system requirements, Chancellor Brit Kirwan said he would select a committee to search for Mote’s replacement that will include students, faculty and staff. Final approval of the committee’s recommendation rests with the Board of Regents — a 17-member panel of gubernatorial appointees that oversees the university system."
