Herb Asher, senior VP-government affairs at Ohio State University, is stepping down Jan. 30.
He joined the school in 1970, worked for eight leaders and is founding director of OSU's John Glenn School of Public Affairs.
Asher will continue as advisor to president Michael Drake, who praised the PR man's "institutional knowledge, political instincts and commitment" to the school's mission.
Asher, who is professor emeritus of political science, will be available for teaching duties and is writing a book about the school under former president Gordon Gee.
OSU will name a replacement for Asher in the near future.
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