09-07-2025
St. Cloud State University interim President Larry Dietz to leave post early
St. Cloud State University's interim president Larry Dietz plans to step down from his position early, he announced Wednesday.
Dietz said in a press release that he has decided to leave the position after the upcoming fall semester due to continued health challenges in his family, and he hopes that a permanent president will be hired to replace him by January.
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In the release, Dietz thanked Minnesota State system staff and presidents and the SCSU community and its leadership for their support.
"Thank you, Huskies, for the support you have given me, your hard work and collaboration, and your dedication to SCSU," he said in the release. "We have more work to do over the next six months to address the challenges we face. I am confident that we will meet those challenges and SCSU will continue to focus on the future."
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Dietz first joined the university in July 2024 with the goal of stabilizing its struggling enrollment and finances.
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