SEATTLE — Jodi Kelly, the dean of the Matteo Ricci College of Seattle University has retired.
On the school’s website, the school president wrote a letter that announced Kelly’s retirement on Thursday. However, she was appointed as an emeritus faculty member.
In the online letter, Kelly was praised for her passion for teaching.
The Seattle Times reports the announcement comes on the heels of Kelly being placed on administrative leave from the college, which houses humanities studies.
Some university students held a 22-day sit-in demanding changes to the college’s curriculum, which they pointed out was geared towards western history.
Students also called for Kelly’s resignation.