University of South Carolina President Andrew Sorensen, who announced his retirement earlier, is expected to finish his tenure by the end of this month.
That will take place if the school’s board of trustees finds a replacement by then. If not, he will continue in the job until someone is in place.
All indications are that a selection will be made by that time.
Sorensen became the university’s 27th president in 2002.
He replaced Dr. John Palms who helped heal the university after the presidency of Dr. James Holderman.
Sorensen, in his six years, has certainly continued to help the school reach new goals and set more ambitious ones for the future.
Higher education continues to play a huge role in our state’s well being.
SAT scores of incoming freshmen are up; rankings continue to improve and research funding is increasing.
Top notch faculty and students continue to come to the school.
Goals have been set for years ahead as well.
Sorensen has said by the 2009-10 academic year he wants to see increased enrollment, higher freshman SAT scores, higher retention rates for freshmen, higher six-year graduation rates, increased alumni giving, a $100 million increase in sponsored research awards, and improved national rankings according to university officials.
And to reach these goals, USC, as do all other universities, needs to raise outside money.
And that becomes an even more important role for college presidents to play.
But Sorensen has certainly put the pieces in place to help his replacement lead the school into the future.
USC and the state of South Carolina are better for it.
For that, we thank Sorensen, the board of trustees and the other university officials and faculty who made it possible.
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