Western Colorado University in Gunnison on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. The president of Western Colorado University in Gunnison announced his retirement and resigned from his position Friday, just weeks after the Board of Trustees voted to let him keep his job despite outcries from faculty members. President Greg Salsbury’s last day will be June 29. He will not participate in this weekend’s graduation ceremony. “To ensure that the announcement of his retirement does not overshadow the excitement of the students and their families participating in Commencement this weekend and in support of COVID-19 best practices to limit the number of participants on stage, Dr. Salsbury has delegated his Master of Ceremonies duties for May 8, to Vice President Bill Niemi,” the announcement said.