Update from Search Chair Hoot Gibson
Dear University Community:
This is the first in a series of regular updates I plan to share with you on behalf of the Presidential Search Committee regarding our shared efforts to find the next great leader for Baker and a worthy successor to President Pat Long.
Memo from Search Chair Hoot Gibson
Dear University Community:
Friday, Feb. 8, was a bittersweet day for the Board of Trustees. We are certainly happy that Dr. Pat Long will remain our President for the next 16 months, and are confident the months ahead will prove to be among Baker's best. But, like you, we are most saddened to think about her retirement on June 30, 2014.
President Long to Retire in June 2014
Dear Baker Community:
When I came to Baker in 2006, I found a home, a fit, a place where student learning is at the center of all we do. Throughout my tenure, my priority has been to prayerfully make decisions and take actions that have moved Baker forward. With that priority in mind, I announced to the Board of Trustees today that June 30, 2014, is the appropriate time for me to retire as President of Baker University. Announcing my decision this early will give our Board of Trustees, and the University as a whole, time to perform a comprehensive search and ensure a smooth transition for Baker's next leader.