WIU President Guiyou Huang announced his departure on March 31 to move closer to family; interim successor Dr. Karen A. Mindrup will take over pending board approval.

Western Illinois University (WIU) President Guiyou Huang announced his departure on March 31, citing the need to move closer to his family. His interim successor, Dr. Karen A. Mindrup, the Vice President of Quad Cities Campus Operations, will take over pending board approval. Huang's tenure included establishing the Office of JIDE and Anti-Racism Taskforce, moving to the Ohio Valley Conference for athletics, and enrolling a record number of international students. A presidential search timeline has not yet been announced.

March 01, 2024
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