Head of School Barbara M. Riley Announces Retirement in 2016

In a letter to more than 9,000 alumni/ae, parents and students, Riley wrote, “If the broad purpose of education is to prepare people for the task of defining themselves in relation to the world, it has turned out that my Hopkins experience has served me well. I can only hope that my time at Hopkins has translated into a deeper and richer experience for our students, faculty and staff because, in the end, our success is truly measured by the degree to which our students have started to find their own definition and purpose.”

Under Riley’s leadership, Hopkins has added $45 million in new buildings and upgraded athletic facilities, increased endowment by $60 million to $90 million, expanded academic programs and enhanced the recruitment and retention of top faculty, continuing to place Hopkins as a highly selective school.

“We are deeply grateful to Barbara for her extraordinary and devoted leadership of the School, which is now surely the best version of itself in its very long history”, said Vincent A. Calarco, President, Committee of Trustees.

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