sentences:  Although Hutcheson recovered, the Board voted on August 12 to relieve him of his presidential duties, appointed him as the first university chancellor, and named Newman president, effective September 1, 1947.In 1948 Hutcheson became president of the newly established VPI Educational Foundation.He retired as chancellor in 1956 to devote full attention to the foundation, which he served until his death on January 23, 1962.