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CASTINE \u2013 William J. Brennan, president of Maine Maritime Academy, has announced\u00a0his decision to retire after the upcoming school year, capping off 12 years of dedicated service to the institution.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an exciting moment for me, but I really do have mixed emotions about the announcement,\u201d says Brennan. \u201cThis is truly the best job I have ever had. MMA\u2019s mission, our students, and our staff and faculty –\u00a0they all mean the world to me. Still, I feel\u00a0this is\u00a0the right decision for me and for the Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a letter\u00a0announcing his decision\u00a0to Earle Cianchette, Chairman of Maine Maritime Academy\u2019s Board of Trustees, Brennan articulated his love of the school and reflected on his tenure as the college\u2019s fourteenth president.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been no shortages of challenges,\u201d he wrote. \u201cBut together we have worked to strengthen the quality, appeal, and ongoing integrity of our programs; to strengthen our relationship with the community in which we reside; and to embed national best practices of college administration into all aspects of the daily work of the Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The announcement of President Brennan\u2019s decision initiated a formal transition process at the Academy; the process will be stewarded by MMA\u2019s Board of Trustees. In an email to the campus community, Cianchette named AGB Search as the consulting group that will facilitate the national search and outlined a process and timeline for the selection of the next President.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Brennan has proudly and steadfastly served the mission of this institution and carefully stewarded MMA\u2019s reputation as a leader in maritime education,\u201d Cianchette wrote. \u201cHe has positioned us well for continued success. It is our collective responsibility to be sure that we select a President who continues to maintain our tradition of excellence and our commitment to \u201cminds-on, hands-on\u201d education.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Board is currently working to establish a Search Committee, which will consist of individuals from across Maine Maritime Academy\u2019s diverse community and include members of our Board of Trustees, faculty, students, and Castine residents.<\/p>\n

In the coming weeks, AGB Search will host several listening sessions with community stakeholders in the hopes of engaging the MMA community as it creates a new vision for the future.<\/p>\n

More information about the sessions, and the transition process in general, can be found\u00a0on the MMA website<\/a>. The college expects to announce a successor to President Brennan in January 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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