President Martha Pollack announced that she will retire from her position on June 30, in an email sent to the Cornell community on Thursday, May 9. The Board of Trustees will establish a committee to select the University’s 15th president six to nine months before Kotlikoff’s term ends. As of Thursday morning, the Board of Trustees appointed Pollack as president emerita, an honorary title given to a retired leader, effective July 1, 2024. “On a personal level, all my fellow trustees and I have enjoyed working with President Pollack and have valued her intelligence, integrity, candor and warmth,” Kayser wrote. Update, 5/9, 4:40 p.m.: This article has been updated to include more information about President Martha Pollack’s leadership and retirement.
