Steven Leath to depart as Auburn University president Kara Coleman Fields | News Editor Opelika-Auburn News Follow on Twitter Jun 21, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 Updated Dec 19, 2019 0 Steven Leath O-A file Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kara Coleman Fields | News Editor Opelika-Auburn News Follow on Twitter Steven Leath is leaving as Auburn University president, the university announced in a Friday night news release.kAm%96 564:D:@? H2D >FEF2= 36EH66? {62E9 2?5 >6>36CD @7 E96 3@2C5 @7 ECFDE66D’ AC6D:56?E:2= 2DD6DD>6?E H@C<:?8 8C@FA 2?5 42>6 “27E6C 6IE6?D:G6 5:D4FDD:@?D 23@FE E96 F?:G6CD:EJ’D =6256CD9:A[” 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“sC] {62E9 2CC:G65 H:E9 G:D:@? 2?5 6?E9FD:2D> E@ E2<6 pF3FC? 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