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President Midgley Resigns June
11
Statement from Robert Bright, Chairman of the Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology Board of Trustees, issued Sunday, June 12, 2005:
Rose-Hulman President Jack Midgley resigned Saturday, June 11. We are
very grateful for his accomplishments during his tenure which include:
- The creation of a 2005-06 budget that includes the lowest tuition
increase in 10 years, hiring of 6 new faculty and the largest allocation
to the Dean's equipment fund.
- The launch of the Rose-Hulman 2015 project to plan the long range
future of the Institute.
- Funding from the Lilly Endowment to create junior faculty incentive
grants and continued support for the Homework Hotline.
- Refocusing of the Ventures program toward its core academic
mission.
- Long term agreement with the Indianapolis Colts and the creation of
the Colts Minority Science and Engineering Scholarships.
We wish Jack Midgley well in his future endeavors.
According to the bylaws of the Board of Trustees, as the Board's
Chairman, I will serve as the corporate executive officer until the
Board appoints an interim president which will occur as soon as is
practical. The Board is committed to working in a renewed fashion with
the administration and the campus community in their respective roles,
closely monitoring progress toward goals that unite us as a team. These
include progress in campus relationships, performance in our respective
duties, and institutional progress toward Rose-Hulman 2015. All of this
will occur while honoring the traditional values of the Institute.
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