NORTHFIELD — Norwich University has placed President Mark Anarumo on administrative leave.
Anarumo reported his departure from the private military school was “mutual.”
The school notified faculty and staff Friday that Anarumo has been placed on leave and “may not return to work.” Marc Kolb, director of campus and athletic communications at Norwich, confirmed in an email Friday afternoon that Anarumo has been placed on leave. Kolb wrote that he could not provide more information because “we do not discuss ongoing personnel decisions.”
VTDigger reported Anarumo said the decision to leave was “mutual” in an article about the president’s departure published Friday afternoon. The online news outlet reported Anarumo said he and his family decided “it was time to go for various reasons.”
Anarumo was announced as the school’s 24th president in January 2020. He took over for former President Rich Schneider in June 2020.
Anarumo made national headlines in 2021 when he decided to live in the dorms alongside students as they dealt with restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic.
