University of Alabama President Stuart Bell said he plans to step down in July after leading the Capstone for 10 years. The 67-year-old Bell issued a statement Wednesday saying his retirement will go into effect mid-summer. The statement reads, in part:

The president of the University of Alabama will step down this summer. Stuart Bell, who served as president for the last decade, said in a letter to alumni that he will step down from the top post mid-summer and is looking forward to a "future return to the faculty."

Tuscaloosa's mayor, an Alabama congresswoman and University of Alabama colleagues said Stuart Bell will leave a legacy.

After a decade of leadership, Dr. Stuart Bell will step down as University of Alabama President. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Stuart R. Bell, the 29th president of The University of Alabama, has announced his plans to step down from the presidency mid-summer, completing a decade of excellence in leadership.

Bell began his presidency in July 2015 after serving in leadership roles at Louisiana State University and the University of Kansas

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