College of Engineering Dean Amy Fleischer is leaving Cal Poly in January 2025, according to a university-wide email sent Tuesday morning.
Since taking the position in 2018, Fleischer developed several new programs and boosted DEI initiatives in the college.
Through her tenure, Fleischer hired over 60 faculty members and implemented several mentorship and career-development programs for early-career faculty, according to the announcement.
Fleischer will serve as dean for the College of Engineering at Boise State University starting in January, according to the announcement.
Fleischer helped transform the College of Engineering’s demographics, more than doubling the amount of Hispanic/Latino students and increasing the transfer graduation rate from 4% to 29%, according to the email.
“Dean Fleischer also cultivated a strong sense of belonging within the college by establishing faculty scholar roles dedicated to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion,” said Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs.
Fleischer addressed engineering students directly in an email Tuesday afternoon.
“Serving as your dean has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career,” Fleischer wrote. “Watching you grow, achieve, and use a Learn by Doing approach to change the world around you has been a privilege. You are the heart of this college, and your energy, creativity, and commitment make Cal Poly an exceptional place.”
Under Fleischer’s leadership, the college earned over $165 million in gifts, including the second-largest gift in CSU history, which helped form the Noyce School of Applied Computing.
An interim dean will be appointed soon while Cal Poly searches for a permanent candidate. As per university guidelines, all campus community members can attend open forums for position finalists.