Monmouth University president Paul R. Brown is retiring after four years in the post.
Former Monmouth University vice president and general counsel Grey J. Dimenna will serve as interim president until Brown is replaced.
Brown's retirement and Dimenna's appointment were announced Feb. 27 by Henry D. Mercer, chairman of the university's board of trustees.
While Brown is stepping down now, the official date of his retirement was unspecified in Mercer's statement. Brown in the statement did say, however, that he will be taking a sabbatical that will begin in March and end with his retirement. He said he would use the sabbatical to explore how melding the liberal arts and business disciplines can better prepare students to launch and pursue careers.
Mercer said the university "made great strides" during Brown's tenure. Among Brown's accomplishments: enhanced academic programs, expanded facilities, and the school's reputation, which continues to grow with the nationally known Polling Institute and the Urban Coast Institute. Brown also gave priority to programs that prepared students for life after Monmouth.
Brown was the eighth president in the 84-year history of the school, which began as Monmouth Junior College in 1933, developed into Monmouth College in 1956, and became Monmouth University in 1995.
Former Monmouth University vice president and general counsel Grey J. Dimenna will serve as interim president until Brown is replaced.
Brown's retirement and Dimenna's appointment were announced Feb. 27 by Henry D. Mercer, chairman of the university's board of trustees.
While Brown is stepping down now, the official date of his retirement was unspecified in Mercer's statement. Brown in the statement did say, however, that he will be taking a sabbatical that will begin in March and end with his retirement. He said he would use the sabbatical to explore how melding the liberal arts and business disciplines can better prepare students to launch and pursue careers.
Mercer said the university "made great strides" during Brown's tenure. Among Brown's accomplishments: enhanced academic programs, expanded facilities, and the school's reputation, which continues to grow with the nationally known Polling Institute and the Urban Coast Institute. Brown also gave priority to programs that prepared students for life after Monmouth.
Brown was the eighth president in the 84-year history of the school, which began as Monmouth Junior College in 1933, developed into Monmouth College in 1956, and became Monmouth University in 1995.
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