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Terrapinsanity seems to be on a roll. Over the weekend we posted on the poor presentation we make to the outside world, and as part of it mentioned that the President’s office has no diversity officer. A day later, Loh and behold we see announcement of a new diversity officer.

We similarly made reference to Vice President Brody Remington as a “doofus”, in the context of his running development operations that neglected to mention important things like where to send a check. Moments ago the campus announced Brodie is stepping down (see appended text.)

Obviously we need to start posting about raises and free ice cream for everyone.

Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 14:11:10 -0400 (EDT)
From: "President Wallace D. Loh" 
To: "University of Maryland Community"
Subject: Vice President for University Relations

Dear University of Maryland community:

Mr. Brodie Remington has informed me of his intention to step down as
Vice President for University Relations.

For 12 years, Brodie has served our University in one of its toughest
and most demanding positions.  Fundraising is exceedingly difficult,
even in normal times.  But he has led enormously successful campaigns
even during the economic downturn of the past few years.  For that,
Terps and I everywhere are very grateful.

He performed his most important job with an energy, a dedication, and a
commitment that were recognized and appreciated by all who worked with
him.  During his tenure as vice president, the University of Maryland
has dramatically risen in prominence and impact, and we are now
rightfully considered among the world's best research institutions.
Brodie was a very important part of the University's successes.

I am pleased that Brodie has agreed to stay in his position until a new
vice president is in place.   And I am very grateful that he has agreed
to stay on in an advisory capacity from that time until the end of
December 2012.

During the transition, Brodie also plans to continue to work with the
UMCP Foundation Board of Trustees, campaign volunteers, University
Relations staff, and the campus community to complete the Great
Expectations campaign, and to advance our fundraising, alumni relations,
and marketing and communications efforts.  For that, all of us can be
grateful.

Brodie will be missed.  He has been an outstanding administrator.  His
exemplary leadership, professional collegiality, and extraordinary
abilities to engage our communities will not be easily replaced.  I
thank him for his outstanding service to the University of Maryland, and
wish him the very best with his future endeavors.

Plans for a national search will be announced in the next few weeks.

Sincerely,

Wallace D. Loh
President