Related Company:Vermont Technical CollegeVermont Technical College President Phil Conroy is retiring in a surprise announcement made Tuesday by Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Tim Donovan. VTC has been suffering through budget deficits in recent years. Conroy will be paid through his contract which ends in November, but will step down immediately. Dan Smith, who currently has a senior position in the chancellor's office, was named acting president. Conroy was named president in 2011.
VSC Chancellor Tim Donovan issued this statement:
"Today I am announcing that Vermont Technical College President Phil Conroy will retire effective November 15, 2014. Until that date, Dr Conroy will be on a leave of absence and will be paid according to the terms of his contract. I am grateful to Phil and (Conroy's wife) Jan for their service to the students of Vermont Technical College. Because this involves personnel, there will be no further comment from the Vermont State Colleges or Vermont Technical College. Related, I have assigned Dan Smith, VSC Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, to serve as Acting President until the VSC Board of Trustees appoints an Interim President."
Photo: Phil Conroy, courtesy of VTC
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