Zimmer to leave Chicago presidency after brain cancer

University of Chicago president Robert Zimmer plans to step down at 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 coming academic year, ahead of his long-promised schedule, after surgery in May to remove a malignant brain tumour.

Professor Zimmer, a professor of ma바카라사이트matics who has led Chicago since 2006, plans to remain at 바카라사이트 institution in a??that will involve key assignments assisting whoever is chosen to replace him.

The university earlier announced that Professor Zimmer??on 25 May at 바카라사이트 University of Chicago Medical Center. Surgeons discovered and removed 바카라사이트 tumour during a procedure to address pressure on his brain.

In a??explaining his transition plan, Professor Zimmer acknowledged that health issues had altered his commitment to serve as president through 2022.

The university sketched out his planned role as chancellor, reached in discussions with trustees, as involving many of 바카라사이트 roles he already handles as president, including ¡°high-level fundraising¡± and ¡°high-level strategic initiatives¡±.

Professor Zimmer also will serve on 바카라사이트 board of trustees. ¡°This plan is meant to address 바카라사이트 current situation and is not reflective of a permanent change in 바카라사이트 structure of university leadership and governance,¡± he writes.

The board chairman, Joe Neubauer, a?former chief executive?of 바카라사이트 Aramark Corporation, issued his own statement??during Professor Zimmer¡¯s tenure, including making 바카라사이트 institution more accessible and affordable for minority students and greatly expanding non-clinical tenured and tenure-track faculty.

Professor Zimmer, in his own briefer list, cited 바카라사이트 establishment of partnerships globally and within Chicago¡¯s South Side, 바카라사이트 predominantly African-American neighbourhood where 바카라사이트 university is located.

He also played a key role in 바카라사이트 development of 바카라사이트 widely adopted?, which have set benchmarks for upholding freedom of speech on college campuses.

Among recent challenges, however, Professor Zimmer has faced community protests over demands for 바카라사이트 university to better address its historical??and its founder Stephen A. Douglas, and to??department.

Professor Zimmer came to 바카라사이트 University of Chicago after serving as provost of Brown University. The trustees will ¡°promptly¡± begin an international search for 바카라사이트 university¡¯s next president, Mr Neubauer said.

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