Robert Groves Leaving Census Bureau

Yesterday Robert Groves, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, announced that he is leaving the Bureau to become the next provost of Georgetown University.   In his message to CIC and SDC networks, he stated With mixed emotions, I am writing to let you know that I have been asked to become the next provost of Georgetown University, and I have made the difficult decision to accept that position, beginning in late August 2012. While I am honored by this rare personal and professional opportunity to help lead Georgetown to even greater heights than it already enjoys, I must also tell you that I am enormously proud of the work we have accomplished together over the past three years. Together, we have begun transforming the Census Bureau to better face the challenges ahead.  I am confident that the current leadership of the Census Bureau is devoted to carrying the shared vision forward — that this agency will continue to provide the key economic and social statistical information the country so deeply needs, with cost-efficient excellence. For the next four months I will do all I can to continue the innovations we have together begun. I have been honored to work with you.  You are truly a set of talented, skilled, committed folks who are working to make this a better place for future generations. There is much to do in the coming months here at the Bureau.  I look forward to working with all of you. More commentary on  the Census Bureau and appointing a new director are in this  Washington Post article.