Kathleen Goeppinger, president of Midwestern University, has retired. The university has bestowed her with the honorary title of president emeritus in recognition of her lasting contributions to the institution.
Dr. Goeppinger first joined Midwestern University in 1985 as member of the board of trustees. Ten years later, she was named the university’s president and chief executive officer. Since assuming her presidency, the university grew from fewer than 900 students to nearly 7,000 across two campuses in Downers Grove, Illinois and Glendale, Arizona.
“I believe the season has arrived to announce my decision to retire,” said Dr. Goeppinger. “It has been a privilege to serve this remarkable community. Midwestern University is strong — academically, financially, and culturally — and I have every confidence that it will continue to thrive and grow under new leadership.”
Prior to assuming the presidency of Midwestern University, Dr. Goeppinger was a tenured professor and director of the Institute of Industrial Relations and the Center for Organizational Development at Loyola University Chicago.
It’s great to finally hear that university has some new blood. It’s never good stay your welcome! Looking forward to actually seeing academic contributions to the world
Retiring is a nice way to say let go by the Board. Honestly, thank God. She stayed far too long and did more harm than good.Her leadership was detrimental to the organization and it is about time for a change. With her gone, there is finally hope for accountability, integrity, and a chance to rebuild what she nearly destroyed.
Wow, I wish I had read this earlier, as I would have shared some better truth about the love and gratitude that MOST employees and staff have for Dr. Goeppinger (Dr. G)! In fact, I never met one person over the 20 years I have worked at MWU who didn’t love, admire and respect Dr. G for the amazing person she is; for all she has done for this University, and for how much she always truly cared for the employees; staff, faculty, and especially the students. I stand with the majority who are grateful for Dr. Goeppinger; who feel she blessed our lives. It was an honor working under her amazing leadership.