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Bryn Mawr College President Steps Down
Dr. Jane McAuliffe's departure will make her tenure the shortest in the women's college's history.
President of Bryn Mawr College Dr. Jane McAuliffe will leave her post upon the completion of her current term on June 30, 2013, the college announced this week.
The Board of Trustees will appoint an Interim President for the 2013-2014 academic year, and will conduct a national search for the ninth President of Bryn Mawr, a news release states.
“I am extremely proud to have served the Bryn Mawr College community as its president for the last five years. It has been an honor to be a part of this vibrant academic institution," McAuliffe stated. "As each one of us advances on our path ahead, I look forward to witnessing what the many talented and exceptionally bright individuals inspired by Bryn Mawr will bring to the world around them.”
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"In the life of any institution there are natural times for leadership change," the president writes in a letter to the school community. "For me personally, immediate plans include reflecting and recharging — and finishing the book on the Qur’an that I have long promised my patient publisher."
Her departure will make her tenure the shortest in the women's college's history, Philly.com reports.
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