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Date: 05/13/2010

President John Whitmore

President Jon Whitmore has announced that he will step down as president of San Jose State University late this summer to become CEO of ACT Inc., an international not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa.

Whitmore says that he intends to remain an engaged leader for San Jose State until the day of his departure. "I will continue to make significant decisions, and look forward to hiring a vice president for student affairs and to finalizing the budget for the coming year. My intention is to make sure San Jose State is in a strong position to continue moving forward.

Read President Whitmore's letter to the San Jose State University community.

Read the press release from ACT Inc.