Open Letter from Alan DeForest, Chairman, Norwich University Board of Trustees: Update Regarding Presidency
USMC Lieutenant General John Broadmeadow ‘83
Dear Norwich Community,
I want to provide an update regarding the presidency of our great university. As you know, the Board of Trustees last week announced the nomination of retired USMC Lieutenant General John Broadmeadow ‘83 to be the next president of Norwich University.
Shortly after his nomination, John became aware of an emerging medical concern, and he informed the leadership that he will undergo a series of medical tests that will determine the extent of the diagnosis, treatment plans, and anticipated start date.
John felt it was important to be transparent with the full Board of Trustees about this new personal circumstance prior to the scheduled public conversations. As a result, John requested I postpone the town hall events and meetings until after the already scheduled winter board meeting on January 19th. The board has since discussed this news and unanimously elected to stay the course with John’s nomination. We strongly believe that John, with his years of military and leadership experience, dedicated service to Norwich University as a member of the Board of Trustees, and love of this university, is the right person to lead at this time.
Acting President Dr. Karen Gaines will remain in her post until at least Spring. The board has total confidence in Karen and her leadership team and is grateful to her for stepping up during this time of transition. The town hall events and meetings will be rescheduled, allowing for a deliberate engagement with our Norwich constituencies.
I would like to thank the students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni for their patience and their continued commitment to Norwich University during this period.
We are all in this together, and we will emerge stronger. Norwich Forever!
Sincerely,
Alan DeForest
Chairman, Norwich University Board of Trustees
1.22.2024.
About Norwich University
Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army and is the oldest private military college in the United States of America. Norwich is one of our nation's six senior military colleges and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu
