Dean Kaiser to stay at Portland State

Marvin Kaiser will continue to hold his position as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Portland State. Until this week, he had been one of four candidates vying for the provost and senior vice president position at Kansas State University.

“I’m honored to have had an opportunity to consider a position at Kansas State. And by mutual agreement [between Kaiser and Kansas State], I’m no longer pursuing that opportunity,” Kaiser said.

Each candidate was required to make a presentation to the committee in charge of the search detailing their vision for the university. In his speech, Kaiser discussed student retention and the rising costs of tuition around the nation, according to a Nov. 4 article in the Kansas State Collegian, the university’s student newspaper.

During the question-and-answer period, Kaiser was asked about sustainability plans and mentioned his role in managing a $25 million fund dedicated to sustainability efforts at Portland State. Kaiser remains dedicated to his work and is now looking toward the future.

“I’m excited about my time here at Portland State, and I’m excited about the future of Portland State,” Kaiser said.