<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/president_mahoney_announces_retirement.php" dsn="2023-news"><title>ESF President Joanie Mahoney Announces Plans to Retire in 2027</title><subtitle>Mahoney to step down following the appointment of her successor by the SUNY Board of Trustees</subtitle><item_date>10/06/2026</item_date><summary>ESF President Joanie Mahoney notified the ESF Board of Trustees, Academic Department Chairs, and her Cabinet that she intends to retire from her role as ESF's President in 2027. </summary><featured/><heading-type>none</heading-type><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image_caption/><video/><thumbnail><img src="" alt=""/></thumbnail><internal>true</internal></item>