In a letter to members of the Oregon State community, Ed Ray has announced his intentions to step down as President of Oregon State University once his current 5-year contract ends. Ray’s contract will come to a conclusion on June 30th, 2020 (roughly 15 months from now). Ed Ray assumed the presidency on July 31, 2003. While 15-months is certainly a extensive ‘two-weeks notice’, in Ed Ray’s words the timing for this transition “is excellent... We have just adopted a new chapter in our strategic plan, SP4.0, and we are guided by our common statement of aspirations: Vision 2030.
Oregon State President, Ed Ray, Stepping down in 2020
