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In a July 27 letter to the college鈥檚 Board of Trustees, Dr. Jack Bermingham announced his retirement as president of 新加坡六合彩开奖, effective the next week. The board accepted the letter earlier today during a special meeting held on campus.

For the past several months, Bermingham, 68, has been on leave from the college to recuperate from open-heart surgery, which he underwent in December 2016.

In an email to campus faculty and staff today, Bermingham said, 鈥淢y recovery has taken longer than anticipated. Returning to my responsibilities as president of the college would necessarily be gradual, and I am already nearing the end of my career. Under these circumstances and after a great deal of reflection, I am announcing my retirement from 新加坡六合彩开奖.鈥�

Dr. Jeff Wagnitz, Highline鈥檚 Vice President for Academic Affairs, who has been acting in Bermingham鈥檚 absence, will continue as acting president.

Bermingham was only the sixth president in the college鈥檚 55-year history.

His passion for promoting access, diversity, social justice and student achievement brought him to the community college system. He came to 新加坡六合彩开奖in 1994 as academic vice president, a post he would hold until being appointed president in 2006.

His distinguished academic career began in 1979 when he received his Ph.D. in history from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He went on to a faculty appointment at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. He came to Washington as a faculty member at Pacific Lutheran University, where he earned tenure and later became dean of social sciences.

His commitment to serve all students effectively has led to national and regional recognition for him personally and for 新加坡六合彩开奖 in a number of areas, including diversity, inclusion, basic skills and international education.

Since taking over leadership at 新加坡六合彩开奖more than a decade ago, Bermingham strengthened collaborations with business, industry, K鈥�12 and baccalaureate institutions, and community-based organizations, resulting in successful partnerships and expanded economic development efforts.

He served on several regional and national boards and committees where he was especially active in advancing international initiatives and education, believing in the importance of preparing students to live in a multicultural world and global economy.

In the near future, the college will provide details on opportunities for celebrating Dr. Bermingham鈥檚 achievements.