Dr. Susan Koch, Northern Michigan University's vice president for academic affairs and provost, will be leaving in June to join the University of Illinois-Springfield staff.
Koch will be joining the UIS staff as the new chancellor on July 1.
"Dr. Koch's move to the chancellorship of UIS is indicative of the leadership skills honed at NMU," said NMU President Les Wong. "She was instrumental in raising the reputation of academics, enhancing the quality of the student experience and securing an exemplary accreditation report."
Wong said he plans to name an interim provost by the end of the current semester, and a replacement will be sought for during the 2011-2012 school year.
Koch was featured in an April 4, 2011, article by WLUC-TV.
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