President John T. Casteen, III will deliver his farewell State of the University address today from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Old Cabell Hall auditorium. This address heralds the end of Casteen’s 20-year term, from which he will retire Aug. 1.

“He’s going to be taking a backward look at the work of the past 20 years and how the University has evolved under his leadership,” University spokesperson Carol Wood said. “In addition, he’ll be talking about the University’s future.”

The address is free and open to the public.

—compiled by Kate Colwell