Dear colleagues,

I write to share the news of two changes to Bates’ senior leadership team.

First, after 13 years at the college, Mike Hussey, vice president for institutional affairs and secretary to the Board of Trustees, has decided to step down from his position. As of next month, he will become senior advisor to the president and will serve in a part-time capacity beginning in September. He will support the transition and the president’s office in this reduced role, which will also give him more time to spend with his family and consider his next professional steps.

Stepping into the role of vice president for institutional affairs and secretary to the Board of Trustees on July 1 will be Leigh Weisenburger, our current vice president for enrollment and dean of admission and financial aid. Leigh has worked in Bates’ admission office for 21 years, and has been a member of Bates’ senior leadership team and overseen admission and student financial services since 2012. She is looking forward to expanding her higher education experience beyond admission and financial aid, and I look forward to working with her in this new capacity. We will announce plans for interim leadership of admission and financial aid in the near future.

Please see the complete announcement about the leadership transition here. And please join me in congratulating both Mike and Leigh on their exciting new chapters.

Warmly,

   Garry