DAYTON — The president of the University of Dayton has announced his retirement after over 10 years.
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President Eric F. Spina said he will retire no later than June 2027, according to a letter sent to the campus community.
“Choosing to retire from the University I dearly love — and leaving behind its inspiring and compelling Marianist mission, a first-class leadership team I cherish, a faculty and staff I respect and admire, and alumni, donors, and community members who have become friends, and, especially, leaving students whom I truly adore — is, without a doubt, the hardest thing I have ever done," Spina said.
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Spina said it is time for him and his wife, Karen, to spend more time together and “change is good for UD.”
“UD can benefit from a new skill set, a fresh perspective — and the opportunity to stretch even higher as a University that has always adapted and changed for the times," he said.
The University of Dayton board of trustees is engaging an executive search firm to support the transition process.
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