University of San Diego president to retire after greatly improving the school’s fortunes
- University of San Diego president James Harris III has decided to retire after leading the school since 2015, and will step down within the next year once a successor is chosen.
- Harris is credited with raising USD's academic standing in science, engineering and business, growing enrollment from 8,251 to 10,023 students, and drawing major gifts including $50 million and $75 million donations.
- He was also widely praised for how he guided the campus through the COVID-19 pandemic, and he will take a sabbatical before returning as a faculty member in Linda Vista.
Reported by
San Diego Union-Tribune
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