Lesley University President Janet Steinmayer to Resign in June
Lesley president to step down in June
The Boston Globe
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Janet Steinmayer, president of Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will resign on June 30 after a seven-year tenure marked by significant challenges, including financial pressures and declining enrollment. Joanne Kossuth, the current chief operating officer, will serve as interim president while a search for a new leader begins.
- 01Janet Steinmayer will step down as president of Lesley University on June 30.
- 02Joanne Kossuth will take over as interim president.
- 03Steinmayer's tenure included a $100 million campus renovation and expansions to educational programs.
- 04The university faced significant challenges, including declining enrollment and faculty layoffs.
- 05Lesley University faculty union has initiated a strike authorization vote amid ongoing contract negotiations.
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Janet Steinmayer, who has served as president of Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the past seven years, will step down on June 30. During her tenure, Steinmayer navigated the university through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial instability, overseeing a $100 million campus renovation and the expansion of programs for neurodiverse students. Despite these achievements, her presidency was marked by controversies, including three votes of no confidence and layoffs of 24 professors in 2023, alongside a significant drop in undergraduate enrollment. The university's board praised her leadership, noting that fundamental changes were necessary for financial stability. In light of ongoing issues, including slow contract negotiations with the faculty union, which has initiated a strike authorization vote, Steinmayer expressed confidence in the university's future. Joanne Kossuth, the chief operating officer, is set to replace her on an interim basis while the search for a new president begins.
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Steinmayer's departure may lead to further changes in university policies and programs, affecting students and faculty at Lesley University.
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