Presidents of two Indiana universities stepping down

  • Comments
  • Print
Listen to this story

Subscriber Benefit

As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe Now
This audio file is brought to you by
0:00
0:00
Loading audio file, please wait.
  • 0.25
  • 0.50
  • 0.75
  • 1.00
  • 1.25
  • 1.50
  • 1.75
  • 2.00

The presidents of two of Indiana's universities are heading into retirement after more than a decade on the job.

Vincennes University President Richard Helton announced Wednesday that he'll retire July 31 after serving as the southwestern Indiana school's chief since 2004. He and his wife, Cindy, are moving to Cleveland, Ohio, to help their daughter, a mother of two who's battling serious health problems.

During Helton's tenure, Vincennes University's enrollment saw eight years of continuous growth and topped 19,000 students last fall.

Taylor University President Eugene Habecker announced Thursday that he'll retire next year as president of the 2,100-student evangelical Christian liberal arts school in northeastern Indiana.

Habecker has been the president since 2005. The school has a main campus in Upland, about 45 miles south of Fort Wayne.

Please enable JavaScript to view this content.

Story Continues Below

Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. Please note our comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated.

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In