by Horace Mann
Lawry Stepping Down From Antioch College Presidency in January
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ANTIOCH COLLEGE
NEWS RELEASE
July 26, 2007
LAWRY STEPPING DOWN FROM ANTIOCH PRESIDENCY IN JANUARY
YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO- Today Steve Lawry announced to the Antioch community
his intention to step down from the presidency of Antioch College on December 31st, 2007.
Steven Lawry became the 21st president of Antioch College on January 6, 2006. He came to the presidency from the Ford Foundation, which he joined in 1992. At the Ford Foundation he held a variety of positions, including Assistant Representative for South Africa and Namibia, based in Windhoek, Namibia; Representative for the Middle East and North Africa, based in Cairo; and Director of the Office of Management Services at the Foundation’s New York headquarters.
Lawry’s professional focus has been on the environment, human rights issues, governance, peace, poverty alleviation, and the development of strong and independent
civil societies. He has thoroughly embraced many of the values that historically have been at the core of Antioch College.
“My family and I have taken this decision in light of the June 9th, 2007, decision of the Antioch University Board of Trustees to suspend operations at the College from July 1st, 2008,” Lawry said. “I look forward to contributing in other ways to the advancement of the kinds of values Antioch has traditionally taught and honored—engaged citizenship,
free and open intellectual inquiry, and respect for human dignity.”
In his remaining months as president, Lawry expects to work to ensure the best possible academic support for returning students and to assist those not graduating from the College in April to successfully transfer to other colleges and universities, to provide assistance to faculty and staff as they make plans for their own career transitions and to
work with members of the University Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, the University Leadership Council, and the College’s deeply committed alumni community on plans for re-opening the College by 2012.
“During his tenure, Lawry has thoroughly embraced many of the values that historically have been at the core of Antioch College,” Chancellor Toni Murdock said. “But this was
his decision to make and we must respect him for it. I, personally, wish him the best in his future pursuits.”
“I want to thank all of those at Antioch College—faculty, staff and students—who have made my time here truly interesting and rewarding. I appreciate the support and the
many kindnesses you have extended to me and my family,” Lawry said. Antioch University is founded on principles of rigorous liberal arts education, innovative
experiential learning and socially engaged citizenship. The multiple campuses of the University nurture in their students the knowledge, skills and habits of reflection to excel
as lifelong learners, democratic leaders and global citizens who live lives of meaning and purpose.
Antioch University consists of six campuses located in four states. Each campus has their own distinct academic programs and community life while functioning under the Antioch
University umbrella that provides common mission, vision and values along with cost-effective delivery of administrative and support services.
