Trustees tap UConn interim president

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Storrs, Conn./WTIC Radio - UConn trustees have formally chosen the school's next interim president.

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She is Dr. Radenka Maric, the university's current research vice president.

Effective next Tuesday, Maric will succeed outgoing interim president Dr. Andrew Agwunobi.

"Dr. Andy" to friends and colleagues is leaving for a job with health insurance company Humana.

Agwunobi said "I leave UConn and UConn Health knowing that it's in excellent hands.  And I'll be watching and cheering for UConn and UConn Health everyday".

Maric said she "works with an amazing faculty" and a staff committed to the university.

Agwunobi was doing double duty as UConn Health CEO.

He succeeded former university president Tom Katsouleas last year.

UConn Health trustees are set to appoint Bruce Liang as interim CEO.

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