COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University President Michael Drake said he will retire from his position in 2020.

Drake has been the university's president since 2014.

He will continue to lead the school through at least the end of this school year, and will remain on the Ohio State faculty following his retirement.

In a release from Ohio State, Drake said, “Ohio State has enjoyed record successes in several of our most important strategic markers and has tremendous momentum. It was important to Brenda and me that the university be accelerating on a path forward as we decided to begin the transition."

The university will launch a national search for its next president, and trustee Lewis Von Thaer will serve as chair of the search committee.