Fort Lewis College’s president stepping down to lead Occidental College in Los Angeles

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Tom Stritikus has served as Fort Lewis College’s president for six years, guiding the school through the pandemic and an effort to recognize the university’s past as an Indian boarding …

Tom Stritikus, the president of Fort Lewis College, on the campus in Durango, Colo., June 11, 2021. A committee there has begun investigating the institution’s past and is studying how to search its former campus for the possibility of the remains of children who died there.The president of Fort Lewis College in Durango is stepping down to take a new job leading Occidental College, a four-year liberal arts college in Los Angeles.

Stritikus will head out after spring commencement on May 4, the news release said. He will become president of Occidental on July 1. “Tom approached his presidency with energy, enthusiasm and passion, always committed to placing students first and foremost,” said Steve Short, chair of the FLC Foundation Board and former trustee. “Through his tireless leadership, he assembled a team across campus with a like-minded commitment to excellence. While his dedication and leadership will be missed, he leaves the College well-positioned for a vibrant future.

 

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