Average age is about 61 and average term is 7 years. Kelley is 70 and has been Pres for 7 years. Retiring seems to be what everybody (students, faculty, siouxsports.com) wants him to do. New President will start with clean slate and won't be blamed for picking the new name, seems like a good deal.
I feel bad for him, as he'll be remembered as the President that removed the name (even though it wasn't really his fault), however, it is time for a regime change so UND can move onward and upward.