Midwestern University President Kathleen Goeppinger Announces Retirement

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.

β€œI believe the season has arrived to announce my decision to retire,” said Dr. Goeppinger. β€œIt has been a privilege to serve this remarkable community. Midwestern University is strong β€” academically, financially, and culturally β€” 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.

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