Brehm stepping down as chancellor

IU-Bloomington Chancellor Sharon Brehm announced her resignation to accept the role of senior advisor to President Adam Herbert, IU officials said Thursday.\nBrehm, who is also the University vice president for academic affairs, gave Herbert her resignation Wednesday.\nHer new position will take effect Jan. 1.\nIn her resignation letter, Brehm said she believes the new president must develop an administrative structure that will best serve him and the University.\n"I have decided to resign my administrative position effective Dec. 31, 2003, so as to give you (Herbert) as much administrative flexibility as possible," Brehm's letter said.\nBrehm said her new responsibilities can assist in making a contribution to the advancement of women in higher education.\nHerbert said he will name an interim chancellor soon after concluding the appropriate consultative process. The interim chancellor will serve until a search for a chancellor is completed during the 2004-05 academic year.\nBrehm will continue as a tenured member of the Department of Psychology.\nCheck idsnews.com for updates throughout the day, and read Friday's IDS for complete coverage.