Michael Ortiz to stay at Cal Poly
In an e-mail with a subject line "Staying Home," Cal Poly Pomona President J. Michael Ortiz informed faculty, staff and students he is no longer a candidate to be the next president of New Mexico State University.
Colleagues,
Throughout our lives, we remember reaching crossroads -- those times
when it was necessary to make a difficult decision. Today, Betty and I
have chosen to be guided by our hearts: I have informed the Board of
Regents at New Mexico State University that I am no longer a candidate
for their presidency.
The outpouring of support we have received over the past couple of
weeks has been unbelievably moving. We are privileged to be part of
this great community.
In the end, there is so much more we need to accomplish. We are facing
the most difficult challenges in our history. To face these we have
to come together as a community. Our students are relying on us.
This is our fight, and we can't just walk away.
Michael Ortiz
Throughout our lives, we remember reaching crossroads -- those times
when it was necessary to make a difficult decision. Today, Betty and I
have chosen to be guided by our hearts: I have informed the Board of
Regents at New Mexico State University that I am no longer a candidate
for their presidency.
The outpouring of support we have received over the past couple of
weeks has been unbelievably moving. We are privileged to be part of
this great community.
In the end, there is so much more we need to accomplish. We are facing
the most difficult challenges in our history. To face these we have
to come together as a community. Our students are relying on us.
This is our fight, and we can't just walk away.
Michael Ortiz
Photo: Michael Ortiz, president of Cal Poly Pomona. (Photo courtesy of Tom Zasadzinski, Cal Poly Pomona)
Read the article announcing Ortiz was one of five finalists to be president of New Mexico State University.
ortiz knew before hand that he wasn't going to get the position so he quit just 1 day before they announced. nice job dude but you r not fooling anyone!