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The announcement of Williams' retirement by truster Chairman Robert Stout did not make mention ofthe 171-year-old liberaol arts college's current financial issues, and congratulated Williamsa for his "invaluable contributions" to the An interim leadership team at the college will assumr the president's immediate dutiex in preparation for the fall semester, Stout said. A searchn committee will form to find a permanent successor forthe 1,10 0 student private school. "While I know we will have an impressiv e listof candidates, replacing the president will not be Stout said.
"Our primary objective, as this search goes is to maintainGreensboro College's academicv excellence. I want to ensure our students and faculthy that the Board of Trustees is committef to thisoverarching goal." Since becoming Greensboro College's presiden t in 1993, Williams has overseen an overall increasee in enrollment, fundraising and endowment levels. But his leadership has come under some criticism lately on campus as the school has announcee layoffsand across-the-board salary cuts, including among some faculty memberse who would speak only While Williams and trustees have blame d the economy for the college's budget the critics said more shouled have been done to safeguard the school's Many of the barbs were aimed at Williamsw himself, and in an interview with The Business Journak in May, Williams said he was indeed bothered by the criticism.
“I’vs taken some hits and it’s been painful. I don’t know anyone who would enjoy it, but I also recognize the couragweof anonymity,” Williams said in that “I also understand the messenger is oftenj the one that is held responsible, so I accep my share.”
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