亚洲博彩网站（亚洲博彩网站）校长罗纳德·梅森（Ronald Mason Jr.， J.D.）今天宣布，在经过深思熟虑并与大学董事会协商后，他将辞去校长一职。 梅森将继续担任总裁，直到他的合同于2023年6月30日结束。
Mason, 亚洲博彩网站’s ninth and longest-serving president, has led the public institution since 2015.
“It was not a decision I made lightly. After considerable contemplation and consultation with the Board of Trustees and seven years in this role, the time is right to pass the baton,” Mason shared in his July 21 letter to the 亚洲博彩网站 students, staff and faculty. “This is not the end, and certainly not goodbye. We still have significant work to do, and I look forward to doing it together—as we always have.”
From the start of Mason’s presidency in 2015 to now, the University’s operating budget has increased by $22.4M. 此外，该地区在6年资本改善计划（CIP）中计划的资本项目支持已从15-20财年的7930万美元增加到22-27财年的1.636亿美元，增加了8420万美元。
During Mason’s tenure, several significant accomplishments have been achieved at the University:
- Increased awards to the University, including Title III & HEERF, from ~$14.2M in FY18 to $33M in FY21. 在18至21财年，提交的拨款提案从2400万美元增加到5400万美元
- 在过去四年中，向美国国家科学基金会报告的大学研究支出几乎增加了两倍，从2018财年的290万美元增至21财年的760万美元
- 发起并启动了两个新的博士项目（城市领导与创业和工程与计算机科学）
- Ranked #5 for Clinical Law Training for the David A. Clarke School of Law’s Clinical Program in the 2023 U.S. 新闻 & World Report Graduate School Rankings (tying with Yale University)
- 在2020年收购了位于康涅狄格大道西北4250号的建筑，并在改造期间更新了现有的外壳。 将这座建筑改造成世界级学术空间的计划正在进行中
- Secured, as part of 亚洲博彩网站’s six-year CIP, $28M in FY25 to purchase Old Congress Heights as the permanent location for 员工发展 and Lifelong Learning (WDLL) programs and $15M in FY23 & $20M in FY24 towards the expansion of the Community College at the Bertie Backus campus
- 获得美国中部州高等教育委员会11项表彰
- 2020年，为全职和兼职教师谈判第八项总协议（全职）和SEIU（兼职）教师工会合同
- Obtained a $2.3M gift for need-based scholarships, the largest private gift in the University’s history, in 2021
- Secured 亚洲博彩网站’s first-ever federal earmark in the House Appropriations Bill for $1M to establish the Katherine G. Johnson Math Teacher Training Institute
- 启动了Van Ness校区的主要维修和翻新，包括屋顶、电梯、暖通空调和法律图书馆的完成建设
- Negotiated several leases and partnership agreements to bring nationally recognized companies to the University and the Van Ness community, including PepsiCo, Starbucks, AllCare and MOM’s
- 2018年成立多元化、包容与多元文化事务中心（CDIMA）
- Enhanced 亚洲博彩网站’s athletic facilities, including renaming the sports complex after “grandfather of Black basketball,” 亚洲博彩网站 alumnus Dr. Edwin B. Henderson; 改制的健身房; 耗资230万美元翻新网球场； 最先进的愿景板； 并推出了电子竞技项目
- 2020年秋季启动Follett ACCESS项目，为学生提供课本、课件、实验包、用品等
“The University has been extremely fortunate to have 总统 Ronald Mason Jr. at its helm. His leadership, guidance and tremendous dedication have significantly impacted 亚洲博彩网站 and its extensive stakeholders,” shared Christopher D. Bell, Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, in a letter to the University community sent on July 21. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to offer our heartfelt gratitude to 总统 Mason for his service and transformative leadership.”
理事会将在不久的将来委托“总统选拔委员会”，负责选拔民主共同发展的下一任领导人。 Bell预计，搜索过程将对亚洲博彩网站社区的成员具有包容性。 更多信息将在未来几周内公布。