Western Colorado University's president announces retirement following controversy over Jan. 6

Western Colorado University’s president announces retirement following controversy over Jan. 6 comments


Western Colorado University President Greg Salsbury is retiring this summer following months of controversy including a vote by the majority of the Gunnison campus’s faculty in favor of his ouster after he equated the Jan. 6 insurrectionists with Black Lives Matters protesters.

A statement released Friday morning on behalf of Western’s Board of Trustees and Salsbury praises Salsbury for helping secure the second-largest private donation in Colorado public postsecondary history and establishing a partnership between Western and the University of Colorado, among other achievements listed.

After more than seven years at the helm of the university, Salsbury’s last day will be June 29.

“Dr. Salsbury plans to spend more time with his family, in particular his first grandchild,” the statement reads. “The Board recognizes Dr. Salsbury’s service to Western and wishes him well. To ensure that the announcement of his retirement does not overshadow the excitement of the students and their families participating in commencement this weekend and in support of COVID-19 best practices to limit the number of participants on stage, Dr. Salsbury has delegated his master of ceremonies duties for May 8, to Vice President Bill Niemi.”

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