Minnesota State University, Mankato names Inch as Davenportâs successor
Minnesota State University, Mankato names Inch as Davenportâs successor By Jake Rinehart | March 17, 2021 at 3:58 PM CDT - Updated March 17 at 7:03 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) â The Minnesota State College and Universities Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that Edward Inch will serve as the 13th president of Minnesota State University, Mankato, effective July 1.
Inch will be the successor to Richard Davenport, who has served as president at MSU Mankato since July 1, 2002 â which currently makes him the longest-serving president of any college or university in the state of Minnesota and the third longest-serving president in Minnesota State Mankato history.
New presidents named for Minnesota State University, Mankato and St. Paul College Edward Inch will be just 4th at Mankato since 79. March 17, 2021 3:59pm Text size Copy shortlink:
New leaders were named Wednesday for Minnesota s second largest public university and a St. Paul community college.
The Minnesota State college system s board of trustees named Edward Inch president of Minnesota State University, Mankato and Deidra Peaslee president of St. Paul College.
Inch has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, East Bay, since 2016; he focused on improving academic outcomes and closing equity gaps and developed a strategic enrollment management plan for the university.
Five finalists named for MSU President
Five finalists named for MSU President By Kelsey Barchenger | February 4, 2021 at 12:26 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 1:13 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Five finalists are named in the search for Minnesota State University, Mankatoâs 13th president.
The chosen candidate will replace current President Richard Davenport, who will retire this spring after 19 years in the position. The candidates are Sandra Haynes, Edward Inch, John Jasinski, Debra Larson, and Mrinal Varma. All five have experience as a chancellor, provost, or president on a college campus. The candidates are scheduled to conduct virtual campus visits next week. The Board of Trustees is expected to consider a recommendation at its March 17 meeting. The new president will start their new role July 1.