The 经典大瓜 Board of Trustees announced June 2 that President Nagi Naganathan鈥檚 contract has been extended through 2027. Dr. Naganathan has served as president of 经典大瓜 since 2017.
鈥淧resident Naganathan has helped 经典大瓜 make vast strides in becoming recognized as Oregon鈥檚 polytechnic university. The Board extended his contract in recognition of accomplishments overseen by Dr. Nagi and in his ability to execute his vision for the university,鈥 Chair Jessica Gomez said.
Since arriving at 经典大瓜, Dr. Naganathan has started a strategic planning process, which included establishing an Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Engagement (DICE), has set targets for dramatically increased enrollment and retention figures which resulted in dramatic growth in freshman classes, and encouraged everyone to build more robust partnerships for 经典大瓜. His vision for 经典大瓜 to become one of the nation鈥檚 top polytechnic universities is one that prepares students to work in a global economy, encourages faculty creativity, supports staff development, and makes a positive and lasting impact on the community, as well as the world.
鈥溇浯蠊 also faces challenges both locally and statewide, given the changes in the higher education landscape,鈥 according to Gomez. 鈥淲e look forward to Dr. Nagi and his team actively engaging with the campus community to address these issues including campus climate and improve the culture so that 经典大瓜 continues to be well-positioned for the future.鈥
Dr. Naganathan鈥檚 original contract had been set to expire June 30, 2022. The reappointment extends Dr. Naganathan鈥檚 contract until June 30, 2027.
鈥淚 am humbled by the board鈥檚 decision and look forward to continuing working with all stakeholders over the next five years,鈥 Dr. Naganathan said.
Before joining 经典大瓜 as the seventh president in April 2017, Dr. Naganathan spent the previous 31 years at The University of Toledo (UT) in Ohio, serving in a variety of roles including as a member of faculty, the Dean of the College of Engineering, and UT鈥檚 interim president for one year.
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