College administrator Turnover

College Presidents Report April/May 2022

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Appointments

 

Ohio Northern University Selects 12th President

Dr. Melissa Baumann has been selected as Ohio Northern’s next president. She will succeed retiring President Daniel DiBiasio in July. read more

 

New President Appointed by Champlain College

Champlain College appoints Alejandro Hernandez as its new president. Hernandez currently serves as vice provost of online learning at the University of Virginia. read more

 

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Whitman College Announces Next President

Dr. Sarah Bolton will be Whitman College’s 15th president. She will succeed President Kathleen Murray who retires in June 2022. read more

 

President Appointed at The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington appointed Dr. Jennifer Evans-Cowley as its next president. Cowley served as provost there. read more

 

The University of Pennsylvania Elects New President

Elizabeth Magill is confirmed as president of the University of Pennsylvania. She will begin her duties as president in July. read more

 

The Chancellor of the University of Illinois-Chicago Named President of the University of South Carolina

Dr. Michael Amiridis, chancellor of the University of IL-Chicago, is named president of the University of SC. He will start at SC this summer. read more

 

Whitworth University Interim President to Become the 19th President

Whitworth Interim President Scott McQuilkin has been selected as its permanent president. He succeeds President Beck A. Taylor who departed for Samford University. read more

 

New President Appointed at Malone University

Malone University has appointed Provost Gregory J. Miller as its 14th president. He succeeds Dr. David King who is retiring in June 2022. read more

 

Avila University Selects its Next President

Dr. James Burkee will take over from retiring President Ronald Slepitza effective July 2022. Burkee is currently vice president for strategic initiatives at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. read more

 

Pacific University Announces 18th President

Current dean of Ketchum University’s College of Optometry Dr. Jennifer Coyle is named president of Pacific University. She will succeed President Dr. Lesley M. Hallick who retires this summer. read more

 

Former Community College President Selected as Northeast Iowa Community College President

Northeast Iowa CC has named Dr. Herbert Riedel as its next president.  Previously, Riedel served as president of Lurleen B. Wallace CC. read more

 

Widener University Names 11th President

Dr. Stacey Robertson will be Widener University’s next president. She is currently provost and VP for academic affairs at SUNY College at Geneseo. read more

 

Fordham University Selects Future President

Tania Tetlow is selected as president of Fordham University. She will be the first layperson and first woman leader of Fordham University. read more

 

Interim President of Viterbo University Named to Position Permanently

Viterbo University promotes Interim President Dr. Richard Trietley to president. He has served as interim president since June 2021. read more

 

Florida College Announces Next President

Florida College selects Dr. John Weaver as its 6th president. Dr. Weaver currently serves as academic dean there. read me

 

American International College Welcomes New President

Dr. Hubert Benitez is named the new president of American International College. Benitez succeeds retired President Vince Maniaci. read more

 

New President Chosen at Scottsdale Community College

Current Maricopa County CC District Interim Exec Vice Chancellor/Provost Dr. Eric Leshinskie will be the next Scottsdale CC president.  He will assume his new role in July 2022. read more

 

Interim President of Lyon College Named to Position Permanently

Lyon College selected Interim President Dr. Melissa Taverner as its 19th president. Taverner was previously provost and dean of faculty at Lyon College prior to becoming interim president. read more

 

Lake Forest College Announces Next President

Lake Forest named Dr. Jill M. Baren to be its new president. Baren will replace Stephen Schutt who is retiring after 21 years as president. read more

 

Frederick Community College Appoints New President

Dr. Annesa Cheek will be Frederick CC president in July.  Dr. Cheek is currently president of St. Cloud Technical & Community College. read more

 

New President Selected by North Dakota State University

North Dakota State U. has selected Dr. David Cook as its 15th president. Cook serves as a Vice Chancellor at the University of Kansas and will start in his new position in July 2022. read more

 

Winthrop University Appoints Alumnus as Next President

Edward Serna will be Winthrop University’s next president. He is currently the president of the University of Maine at Farmington. read more

 

Southern University System and Southern University and A & M College Name New Leader

Dennis Shields is named president of Southern University System and chancellor of Southern University and A&M College. He succeeds retiring President-Chancellor Ray L. Belton. read more

 

New President Chosen by the University of Detroit Mercy

The University of Detroit Mercy has appointed Dr. Donald B. Taylor as its 26th president. Taylor is currently president of Cabrini College. read more

 

Southern Wesleyan University Selects Next President

Southern Wesleyan has named Dr. William D. Barker as president. Barker will replace Interim President Dr. Bill S. Crothers effective July 2022. read more

 

Lewis and Clark College Appoints 26th President

Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan is chosen as Lewis and Clark’s new president effective July 2022. She succeeds retiring President Wim Wiewel. read more

 

New President Appointed by Alfred State College

Dr. Steven Mauro was appointed president of Alfred State College. He previously served as VP for strategy and campus operations at Gannon University. read more

 

Penn State Altoona Admin Selected as Penn State DuBois Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer

Penn State DuBois has named Dr. Jungwoo Ryoo its next chancellor and CAO. Dr. DuBois replaces retired Chancellor M. Scott McBride. read more

 

Bethel University Names New President

Bethel University Interim President Barbara Bellefeuille was named to the position permanently. She has been with the university since 2012. read more

 

Former Georgia Governor Appointed Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

Dr. Sonny Perdue is chosen as chancellor of the University System of Georgia. Perdue was also the former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. read more

 

Azusa Pacific University Selects Next President

Azusa Pacific names Dr. Adam J. Morris as 18th president. Morris is currently EVP, chief transformation officer and chief advancement officer at Biola University. read more

 

Northwest College Promotes Interim President to Permanent Status

Northwest College has promoted Lisa Watson from interim to permanent president. Watson has been in the interim position since November 2020. read more

 

Mid-America Christian University Names New President

Rev. Phil Greenwald will be the next president of Mid-America Christian University. He succeeds outgoing President Dr. John Fozard. read more

 

New President Announced at Lane Community College

Lane CC has chosen Dr. Stephanie Bulger as its 8th president. Bulger currently serves as VC for instructional services at San Diego CC. read more

 

Cleveland State University Chooses Next President

Cleveland State University names Dr. Laura Bloomberg as the university’s 8th president. Dr. Bloomberg replaces Harlan Sands, who served as CSU’s president since 2018. Read more

 

Randolph College Announces New President

Sue Ott Rowlands is selected as Randolph College’s new president. She will succeed President Dr. Bradley W. Bateman who retires in June. read more

 

New President Chosen by Clinton Community College

Clinton CC has chosen Dr. John Kowal as its next president. Kowal has been Administrator in Charge there since August 2021. read more

 

Faulkner University Selects Next President

Mitch Henry is Faulkner’s 9th president. He replaces President Mike Williams who steps down to become president of Harding University. read more

 

State Fair Community College Names 6th President

State Fair CC has named Dr. Brent Bates as its new president. He is currently serving as VP for education and student support services at SFCC. read more

 

New President Appointed by The Catholic University of America

Catholic University has appointed Dr. Peter K. Kilpatrick as President. He will succeed President John Garvey who will step down after 12 years as president. read more

 

Texas State University Names Future President

Texas State U Names Dr. Kelly R. Damphousse as president. Damphousse currently serves as president of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and will join TSU in July. read more

 

New President Selected at Talladega College

Dr. Gregory Vincent will become the 21st president of Talladega College. He replaces President Dr. Billy C. Hawkins who retires in July. read more

 

West Virginia State University Appoints Next President

WVSU has chosen Ericke Cage as its 13th president. Cage has been WVSU’s interim president since September 2021. read more

 

Duke U. Dean Selected as President of University of Maryland Baltimore County

UNBC has named Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby as its next president. Ashby will succeed President Dr. Freeman Hrabowski in August. read more

 

North Dakota State College of the Sciences Appoints 10th President

NDSCS has appointed Dr. Rod Flanigan as president. Flanigan is currently dean of business and technology at Cochise College in Arizona. read more

 

Interim President Named at Mount Holyoke College

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum has been named interim president of Mount Holyoke College. She will replace President Sonya Stephens who steps down in August to become president of The American University of Paris. read more

 

Hampton University Hires Retired General as President

Hampton University has chosen retired Lt. General Darrell K. Williams as its next president. He succeeds Dr. William R. Harvey, who retires after 44 years as Hampton’s president. read more

 

University of Colorado Interim President Promoted

Mr. Todd Saliman has been named president of the University of Colorado.  He has been CU’s interim president since July 2021. read more

 

Interim President Named at Robert Morris University

Robert Morris U. has named Dr. Michelle Patrick interim president and provost. She was previously dean of the RMU School of Business. read more

 

Hennepin Technical College Appoints Interim President

Dr. Joy Bodin has been appointed interim president of Hennepin Technical College. She will replace Acting President Dr. Jessica Lauritsen in June. read more

 

New President Selected at Spelman College

Spelman College has appointed Dr. Helene D. Gayle as its new president. She will succeed President Mary Schmidt Campbell who retires in June. read more

 

Cottey College Appoints 13th President

Dr. Stefanie D. Niles has been chosen as Cottey’s next president. She currently serves as VP for enrollment and communications at Ohio Wesleyan University. read more

Resignations

 

President of Northwest Missouri State University Steps Down

Dr. John Jasinski will step down as president of Northwest Missouri State effective June 2022. Dr. Clarence Green has been selected as interim. read more

 

Clayton State University President Resigns

Clayton State U. President T. Ramon Stuart has resigned. Kerry L. Heyward, attorney for Georgia State U., has been named interim president. read more

 

President of Paul Smith’s College has Resigned

President Scott Dalrymple has resigned from Paul Smith’s College. PSC’s Provost Dr. Nicholas Hunt-Bull has been named as interim. read more

Retirements

 

Washburn University President to Retire

Washburn University President Jerry Farley will retire after more than 25 years in office. In September Farley will become Washburn’s president emeritus. read more

President's Report

College Presidents Report February/March 2022

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Appointments

 

The Next President of the University of Wisconsin System Selected

Jay Rothman will become the next president of the UW System in June. He will replace President Tommy Thompson who steps down in March.

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Moore College of Art and Design Names Next President

Cathy Young, currently executive director and SVP of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music, will be the new president at Moore College of Art and Design. Young will succeed current President Cecelia Fitzgibbon in July 2022.

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Eastern Washington University Selects New President

Provost and VP for academic affairs at California State University at San Bernardino Dr. Shari McMahan will be Eastern Washington’s next president. She will replace interim president David May this summer.

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New President Appointed at Oklahoma City Community College

Dr. Mautra Jones will be the next president of Oklahoma City CC. She is presently the VP of institutional advancement and external affairs at Langston University.

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Lake-Sumter State College Names Next President

Dr. Heather Bigard will become Lake-Sumter’s next president in July. She will succeed Dr. Stan Sidor who retires at the end of June.

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Midwestern State University Appoints 12th President

Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek will be Midwestern’s next president. She is currently vice president for academic affairs at Washburn University.

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New President Named at Canisius College

Canisius College Board of Directors has chosen Dr. Steve Stoute as its 25th president. Stoute, currently a VP at DePaul University, will begin in his new position in July 2022.

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Rockhurst University Selects Next President

Rockhurst University has named Sandra Cassady as their 15th president. Cassady will be the university’s first female and first lay president.

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New President Named at Santa Clara University

Dr. Julie H. Sullivan has been chosen as Santa Clara’s next president. Sullivan currently serves as president of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.

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Dickinson College Appoints 30th President

John E. Jones III, currently Dickinson’s interim president, has been appointed president on a permanent basis. Jones has been the interim president since June 2021.

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Interim President at Harris-Stowe University Selected as Next President

Harris-Stowe University has selected its Interim President Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith as the new president. Collins Smith succeeds Dr. Cory Bradford who accepted a position at a research university.

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Cazenovia College Announces New President

Dr. David Bergh, currently interim president at Cazenovia, has been named the 30th president. He succeeds Dr. Ron Chesbrough who retired in January 2022.

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New President Selected by Ithaca College

Ithaca College Appoints Dr. La Jerne Terry Cornish president. She has been serving as interim president since August 2021.

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St. Bonaventure University Names Future President

Dr. Jeff Gingerich has been named president at St. Bonaventure. He currently serves as provost and VP of academic affairs at the University of Scranton.

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Kennesaw State University Chooses Next President

Interim President Dr. Kathy Schwaig has been appointed Kennesaw’s next president. She previously served as provost and SVP for academic affairs at Kennesaw.

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Randolph College Appoints New President

Randolph College appoints Sue Ott Rowlands as president. She will replace President Bradley Bateman who retires in June.

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Western University of Health Sciences Announces New President

Dr. Robin Farias-Eisner has been selected as WesternU’s president. Eisner was previously chief academic officer in the School of Medicine at Creighton University.

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Interim President Named at Saint Cloud Technical & Community College

Saint Cloud Tech & CC names VP/CFO Lori Kloos interim president. She replaces President Annesa Cheek who has accepted a position at Frederick Community College.

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Western Nevada College Appoints Interim President

Western Nevada College appointed Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe as interim president effective March 2022 Currently Dalpe serves as provost/VP of finance there.

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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Names 10th President

Toyin Tofade will be Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ next president.  She begins her term in July 2022.

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New President Selected for Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College in Minnesota

Bemidji State U and Northwest Tech College will share a new president – Dr. John Hoffman. Hoffman is currently VC for academic/student affairs at the University of Minnesota-Crookston.

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Ursinus College Announces New President

Robyn Hannigan will be Ursinus College’s new president. Hannigan comes from Clarkson University where she serves as provost.

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The State Board for Community Colleges Selects the next Chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges

The next chancellor of Virginia’s CCs will be Russell A. Kavalhuna. Kavalhuna is currently president of Henry Ford College in MI.

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Saint Martin’s University Appoints New President

Saint Martin’s appoints Dr. Jennifer Bonds-Raacke as its next president. Bonds-Raacke is currently the provost and VP for academic affairs at St. Norbert College.

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New President Named at Ferris State University

Ferris State has named Bill Pink as its 19th president. Pink will succeed current President Dr. David Eisler who retires at the end of June 2022.

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Calvin University Appoints Next President

The next president of Calvin University will be Dr. Wiebe Boer. Boer will replace Dr. Michael K. Le Roy who retires at the end of the 21-22 academic year.

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Clarkson University Names New President

Clarkson U names Marc P. Christensen as its next president. Christensen will succeed Dr. Anthony G. Collins who is stepping down at the end of June 2022.

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New President Appointed at Roanoke College

Roanoke College appoints Dr. Frank Shushok Jr. as its 21st president. He will take over from President Michael C. Maxey who retires in July.

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University of South Florida Chooses Alum as President

USF picks Dr. Rhea Law as its next president. Law will be the first alum to lead the university.

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Interim Chancellor Named at the California State University System

Jolene Koester is selected as CSU System’s interim chancellor. Koester will succeed President Joseph Castro who retired in February 2022.

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University of Illinois Springfield Appoints Next Chancellor

UI Springfield appoints Janet L. Gooch as chancellor effective July 2022.  Gooch is the EVP for academic affairs and provost at Truman State University.

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Grand View University Announces Next President

Grand View has selected Dr. Rachelle Keck as its next president. Keck is currently president of Briar Cliff University.

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New President Named at Wartburg College

Rebecca Neiduski is named president of Wartburg College effective July 1, 2022. She will succeed retiring President Dr. Darrel Colson.

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Retirements

 

Pitzer College President Announces Retirement

President at Pitzer College since 2016, Melvin L. Oliver will retire at the end of June 2022. Pitzer Trustee Jill Klein will serve as interim president effective July 2022.

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Eastern New Mexico University President to Retire

Patrice Caldwell, currently president and system chancellor at ENMU announced her plans to retire at the end of July.  She has been with ENMU for 42 years.

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President of Slippery Rock University Announces Retirement

William Behre will retire as president of Slippery Rock University in June 2023. He has been president there since July 2018.

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Columbus State University President Retires

Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness Dr. John M. Fuchko III has been chosen as interim president of Columbus State effective July 2022. He will replace Dr. Chris Markwood who retires at the end of June.

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Lamar Community College President to Retire

Lamar CC President Dr. Linda Lujan will retire in December 2022. Lujan has worked in higher education for almost 40 years.

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Resignations

 

Chancellor at Contra Costa Community College District Resigns

Dr. Bryan Reece resigned from Contra Costa CC District effective February 2022. EVC for education & technology Mojdeh Mehdizadeh is the interim president.

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MIT President to Step Down

L. Rafael Reif plans to step down as president of MIT at the end of this year. He has been at MIT since 1980 and president for the last 10 years.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute President Departs for Jet Propulsion Lab

Laurie Leshin will be stepping down as president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in May.  She will be the next director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and VP at Caltech.

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Mount Holyoke College President to Step Down

Mount Holyoke College President Sonya Stephens will resign in August 2022. She has accepted the position of president of the American University of Paris.

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Northeast State University President Resigns

Dr. Bethany Bullock resigns from Northeast State. VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Connie Marshall will become interim president.

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Chancellor of Indiana University Kokomo to Step Down

Indiana University Kokomo Chancellor Susan Sciame-Giesecke will step down. She has been appointed VP for regional campuses and online education at Indiana University Bloomington effective May 1, 2022.

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College President's Report

College President’s Report January 2022

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Auburn Names Next President

Christopher B. Roberts, current dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, has been selected as the next president at Auburn University. Robert’s will become the University’s 21st president on May 16.

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Lassalle University Hires New President

Danielle Allen has been confirmed as the 30th president at Lassalle University. Allen will replace Colleen Hanycz who left for Xavier this past summer. Allen will begin his tenure in April.

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Pillar College Names New President

Current COO and executive VP of Pillar College, Rupert Hayles Jr. has been announced as Pillar College’s new president. He will succeed David Schroeder, who has been named chancellor of the school.

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New President Announced at Scripps College

Suzanne Keen will become the next president of Scripps College. She currently serves as VP for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton College. She will begin on July 1st of this year.

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Georgetown College Announces New President

Rosemary Allen has been named the first female president of Georgetown College in Kentucky. Allen currently serves as provost and dean at the school.

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NJ Institute of Technology Names Next President

Teik C. Lim has been announced as the next president at the NJ Institute of Technology. Lim currently serves as the interim president of UT Arlington. He will begin his tenure on July 1st.

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New President Named at Framingham State

Current provost and VP for academic affairs at Maryland-Eastern Shore, Nancy Niemi, has been named the next president of Framingham State University, in Massachusetts. Niemi will succeed the retiring F. Javier Cervallos on July 1st.

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Penn College of Technology Announces Next President

VP for academic affairs at Penn College of Technology, Michael J. Reed, has been announced to succeed Davie Gilmour as president. He will begin on July 1st.

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Rhode Island School of Design Names Next President

Crystal Williams has been announced the next president of RI School of Design. Williams currently serves as VP and associate provost for community and inclusion at Boston University. She will replace interim president Dave Proulx.

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Montgomery College Announces Next President

Current president of Nassau CC, Jermain Williams, has been named president of Montgomery College, in Maryland. Williams will replace Interim President Dave Proulx in June.

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St. John’s Announces New President

Former president of Providence College, Rev. Brian J. Shanley, has been selected as the next president at St. John’s University. Rev. Shanley will replace Conrad Gempesaw, who will retire in June 2021.

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Scripps College Names New President,

Current COO and Executive VP of Pillar College, Rupert A Hayes Jr, has been named president at Scripps College. He will succeed David Schroeder.

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New President at Southern Illinois

James T. Minor has been named the next chancellor at Southern Illinois University. Minor currently serves as the assistant vice chancellor and senior strategist in the office of the chancellor at Cal State University. He will become the school’s 10th chancellor on March 1st.

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MIT Provost named President at RPI

Martin A Schmidt has been named the next president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Schmidt currently serves as provost at MIT and will begin his tenure on July 1st.

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Retirements

President at Indiana Wesleyan to Retire

David Wright, current president of Indiana Wesleyan has announced his plan to retire at the end of this academic year. Wright has served the school since 2013.

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Flagler President Announces Retirement

President Joseph G. Joyner will retire after the 2020-21 academic year. Joyner joined the school in 2017. A national search is currently underway to find Flagler’s next president.

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SW Oklahoma State President Retiring

President Randy Beutler has announced plans to retire from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Beutler has served as the university’s president since February of 2010.

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Victor to Retire from Mercyhurst

President Michael T. Victor has announced his plans to retire from Mercyhurst University this June. Victor began his tenure as the school’s 12th president in August of 2015. A search for the next president is currently underway.

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Resignations

Michigan President Fired

Mark Schlissel has been fired by The University of Michigan Board of Regents. The decision comes after and investigation into an anonymous report that he was having an affair with a subordinate employee.

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FIU President Resigns

Florida International University President Mark Rosenburg has resigned as president.  Initially citing health concerns, Rosenburg released an additional statement saying he “caused discomfort for a valued colleague.” Rosenburg has served at FIU since 1976.

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University of Florida President Announces Resignation

Kent Fuchs has announced his plant to step down as president at the University of Florida. Fuchs is beginning his eighth year as leader at the school. He said he plans to officially resign from the post once a successor is named.

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Texas A&M President Resigning Earlier than Expected

President Michael Young has announced his plans to leave his roll as president at Texas A&M. Young previously said he would resign in May of 2021, however he stepped down on December 31st 2020. Current chair of the engineering school, Dr. John L. Junkins, has stepped in as interim president until a replacement is found.

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College President’s Report – Winter 21/22

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Penn State Names New President

Neeli Bendapudi, current president at the University of Louisville, will become the next president of Penn State University Park. Bendapudi will become the first female to lead Penn State on July 1st.

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New President Announced at Kansas State

Current dean of agriculture and life sciences at NC State, Richard Linton, has been named the next president of Kansas State University. Linton will succeed Richard Myers this February.

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Cal State Northridge Appoints Next President

The California State University Board has appointed Erika D. Beck to become the next president of Cal State Northridge. Beck is the current president of Cal State Channel Islands and will begin her new role on January 11th, 2021.

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New President Selected at Case Western Reserve

Eric W. Kaler has been selected to become the next president at Case Western Reserve. Kaler previously served as the University of Minnesota’s President. He will replace Barbara Snyder on July 21st, 2021.

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Mount Saint Vincent Appoints Next Leader

Current VP of Academic Affairs, Susan R. Burns, has been selected to become the College of Mont Saint Vincent’s sixth president. Burns will succeed Charles L. Flynn who is retiring. She will begin her tenure as president on January 1st,  2021.

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Connecticut College System Provost to Become Interim President    

Jane McBride Gates has been approved by the UConn State College and University Board to become the system’s new interim president. Gates currently serves as the system’s seniot VP for academic and student affairs. She will replace Mark Ojakian who is retiring on December 31st.

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Harding University Replaces President        

David Burks, Harding’s chancellor and former president, will return to an administrative role this December. Amid declining enrollment and a shortening budget Harding Trustees announced the need for a replacing current president, Bruce McLarty. A national search is currently being conducted for a long-term successor.

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New President Appointed at Harford CC

Theresa Felder has been selected to become the 10th president of Harford Community College. Felder will replace Dianna Phillips, who resigned last February. She will begin her tenure on January 1st.

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Hofstra Board Announces New Leadership 

Hofstra University has announced current provost for the University of Chicago, Dr. Susan Poser, as the school’s next president. Poser will become the school’s first female president and will start in August.

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Law School Dean New President at Seattle University

Current Cornell Law School Dean, Eduardo M. Penalver, has been named the next president at Seattle University. Penalver will begin his new post as president on July 1st, 2021.

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St. John’s Announces New President

Former president of Providence College, Rev. Brian J. Shanley, has been selected as the next president at St. John’s University. Rev. Shanley will replace Conrad Gempesaw, who will retire in June 2021.

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New President at Western Illinois

The Board of Trustees at Western Illinois has voted to approve Dr. Guiyou Huang as the university’s next president. Huang currently serves as president at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He became W. Illinois’ 12th president on the first of this year (2021).

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Wichita State Appoints Interim Leader

Dr. Richard Muma has been named by the Kansas Board of Regents the interim president at Wichita State. Muma is the current provost and replaced acting President Jay Golden. Golden resigned last September.

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Scripps College Names New President,

Current COO and Executive VP of Pillar College, Rupert A Hayes Jr, has been named president at Scripps College. He will succeed David Schroeder.

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New President at Southern Illinois

James T. Minor has been named the next chancellor at Southern Illinois University. Minor currently serves as the assistant vice chancellor and senior strategist in the office of the chancellor at Cal State University. He will become the school’s 10th chancellor on March 1st.

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MIT Provost named President at RPI

Martin A Schmidt has been named the next president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Schmidt currently serves as provost at MIT and will begin his tenure on July 1st.

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Retirements

Fresno Pacific University President to Retire

Joseph Jones has announced his plans to retire this summer. Jones as served the school for the last five years.

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Belmont University President Announces Retirement

Longtime Belmont University President, Bob Fisher, will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. Fisher has served as Belmont’s leader for over two decades. In that time Fisher doubled the school’s undergraduate enrollment and added grad programs.

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Mellon Retiring from Carlow University

President Suzanne Mellon has announced her plans to retire as leader at Carlow University. Mellon has served the school for the last eight years. She plans to officially leave on June 30th, 2021.

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Clayton State President to Retire

Dr. Thomas Hynes Jr. informed students that he will retire as president from Clayton State University. Hynes has led the school since February 2010. His tenure will end on June 30th 2021.

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Flagler President Announces Retirement

President Joseph G. Joyner will retire after the 2020-21 academic year. Joyner joined the school in 2017. A national search is currently underway to find Flagler’s next president.

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Victor to Retire from Mercyhurst

President Michael T. Victor has announced his plans to retire from Mercyhurst University this June. Victor began his tenure as the school’s 12th president in August of 2015. A search for the next president is currently underway.

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SW Oklahoma State President Retiring

President Randy Beutler has announced plans to retire from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Beutler has served as the university’s president since February of 2010.

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Resignations

Texas A&M President Resigning Earlier than Expected

President Michael Young has announced his plans to leave his roll as president at Texas A&M. Young previously said he would resign in May of 2021, however he stepped down on December 31st 2020. Current chair of the engineering school, Dr. John L. Junkins, has stepped in as interim president until a replacement is found.

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University of Washington Tacoma Chancellor Stepping Down

President Mark Pagano has announced plans to resign from UW Tacoma. Pagano cited family reasons as the reason for stepping down. He will serve the rest of the academic year as chancellor.

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VMI Superintendent Resigns

Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III has resigned as president of the Virginia Military Institute after an investigation into “ongoing structural racism” at the school.  Peay has served as leader of VMI for the last 17 years.

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Sewanee President to Resign

Reuben E Brigety II has announced his plan to step down as president at Sewanee. Brigety is leaving to become U.S. ambassador to South Africa.

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College President’s Report March 2021

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Appointments

Texas A&M Names Sole Finalist for President       

The Board of Regents for Texas A&M has named Dr. Katherine Banks as the finalist for President at the school. Banks is the current Vice Chancellor of Engineering and Dean of Texas A&M College of Engineering.

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University of Chicago Announces Next President

Paul Alivisatos has been named the next president at the University of Chicago. Alivisatos is the current Vice Chancellor and Provost at Cal Berkeley. He will succeed Robert J. Zimmer on September 1st, 2021.

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Richmond Appoints New President

The Board at the University of Richmond has named Kevin Hallock to become the school’s 11th president. Hallock is the current dean of business at Cornell and will begin his presidency in the Fall of 2021.

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Bentley University Names Next President    

Dr. Brent Chrite has been announced as the next president at Bentley University. Chrite currently serves as president at Bethune-Cookman University. He will begin his tenure on June 1st 2021.

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New President Announced at Carlow

Carlow University has named Kathy Humphrey as the school’s next president. Humphrey, current senior VP for engagement at Pittsburgh, will become Carlow’s 11th president on July 1st.

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Carter Named New President at Lawrence University

Laurie A. Carter, current president at Shippensburg College, has been named the 17th president of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Carter will become the school’s first BIPOC president and begins on July 1st.

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Interim President Appointed at Guilford

Jim Hood has been announced as interim president at Guilford College. Hood will replace Carol Moore immediately.

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LeTourneau University Has New President

Steven D. Mason has been selected to become the 7th president of LeTourneau University. Mason, current provost at LeTourneau, has served the school for the past 15 years and will begin immediately.

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Minnesota State Mankato Names Next President

Board of Trustees for the Minnesota State College System has announced that Edward Inch will become the next president of Minnesota State Mankato. Inch Currently serves as provost at Cal State East Bay. He will become the school’s 13th president on July 1st.

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Misericordia Appoints New President

The Board at Misericordia University as approved the appointment of Daniel J. Myers as the school’s next president. Myers currently serves as professor and acting chair of sociology at American University. He will begin on July 1st 2021.

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Northern Arizona Names President

Dr. Jose Luis Cruz has been announced as the 17th president at Northern Arizona University. Cruz currently serves as executive vice chancellor and provost at CUNY. He will begin as president up final approvement from the Arizona Board of Regents.

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New President Announced at Ramapo College

Cindy R. Jebb has been named the 5th president at Ramapo College. Jebb will replace President Peter Mercer, who announced his retirement in September of 2019. She will begin on July 6th 2021.

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Saint Mary’s College of California Names President

Richard Plumb has been appointed the 30th president of Saint Mary’s College of California. Plumb currently serves as provost at St. Thomas Minnesota. He will begin on July 1st 2021.

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New President Announced at Samford

Beck A. Taylor has been approved to become the 19th president of Samford University. Taylor currently serves as president at Whitworth University. He will begin his tenure on July 1st.

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Xavier Names New President

Current president of La Salle University, Colleen M. Hanycz, has been named the next president at Xavier University. Hanycz will begin in June 2021.

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SC Upstate Names New Chancellor

The University of South Carolina’s Board has approved the appointment of Bennie L. Harris as the next chancellor of South Carolina Upstate. Harris will begin his position as president on July 1st.

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University of Toledo Announces New President

Dr. Gregory Postel has been selected to become the 18th president of The University of Toledo. Postel has been serving as interim president since last July.

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Retirements

Northwestern President Announces Retirement

President Morton Schapiro has announced his retirement from Northwestern University. Schapiro has led the school since 2009. He will officially retire in August of 2022.

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Ferris State President to Retire

President David L. Eisler has announced his plan to retire in June of 2022. Eisler became FSU’s President in 2003 and said, “Working at Ferris State Uiversity is a privilege, and it has been my honor to serve as president.” A search for the school’s next president will begin in the next few months.

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Resignations

Memphis President to Step Down

University of Memphis President David Rudd has announced his plan to step down in 2022. Rudd will continue to teach at the school and said, “As a tenured member of the faculty, I have decided to return to the important work of teaching, scientific research and clinical care I set aide 15 years ago when I transitioned to senior administration.” The university’s board has called a special meeting to discuss the executive search process.

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Master’s University President Resigns

Master’s University and Seminary President, Sam Thorn, has resigned from the school. He was the university’s third president form 2019 – February of 2021.

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Appointments

Austin Peay Names New President

Michael Licari has been named the 11th president at Austin Peay State University. Licari was approved by the board of trustees on December 21st. Licari previously served as provost at Indiana State University

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Next President Announced at Central Washington

Central Washington University has named James Wohlpart as its next president. Wohlpart currently serves as provost at Northern Iowa. He will begin his term on July 31st.

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Colorado College Appoints New President

The board at Colorado College as announced that L. Song Richards will become the school’s next president. Richards is the current dean of UC Irvine’s school of Law. She will become CC’s 14th president on July 1st and succeeds President Jill Tiefenthaler.

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ECU Names Next Chancellor

Dr. Philip G. Rogers has been announced as the next chancellor at East Carolina University. Rogers will begin as ECU’s 12th chancellor on March 15th.

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Interim President Appointed at Flagler College

John Delaney, former Jacksonville Mayor, has been appointed interim chancellor at Flagler College. Delaney will begin his tenure in July and will replace Joseph Joyner, who retired last November.

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Guttman CC Names New President

The SUNY Board of Trustees has selected Larry D. Johnson to become the next president of Guttman CC. Johnson is the current president at Phoenix College, a public CC in Arizona. He will begin on July 1st. 2021.

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Dr. Susan Poser Appointed President at Hofstra   

The board at Hofstra University has approved that Dr. Susan Poser will become the school’s next president. Poser currently serves as provost and vice chancellor for academics at the University of Illinois Chicago. She will become the schools first female president on August 1st.

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Lehman College Names Next President       

Fernando Delgado has been selected as the next leader at Lehman College in the Bronx. Delgado is the current executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He will begin at Lehman on July 1st 2021.

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North Carolina CC System Elects New President

Thomas Stith III has been selected by the State Board of Community Colleges to lead the NC Community College System. Stith said, “My vision for the North Carolina Community College System is guided by the principle that education translates into opportunity.” He began his tenure on January 11th.

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Plumb Named Next President at Saint Mary’s College

Richard Plumb will become Saint Mary’s College’s 30th president on July 1st. He currently serves as provost at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Plumb will replace James Donahue, who announced his retirement at the end of this academic year.

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19th President Announced at St. Lawrence University

Trustees have approved Kathryn A Morris to become the next president at St. Lawrence University. Morris currently serves as provost at Butler University. She will begin on July 1st 2021.

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Interim President Named at Texas A&M

John L. Junkins, current engineer professor and director of the Hagler Institute, has been appointed interim president at Texas A&M. Junkins will serve until a presidential search is finished.

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UMass Dartmouth Announces Interim Chancellor

Mark Fuller has been announced the interim chancellor at UMass Dartmouth. Fuller previously served as vice chancellor for advancement at UMass Amherst. He began as interim president on January 19th.

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New President Selected for the University of Maryland Global Campus

Gregory Fowler has been appointed the new leader of University of Maryland Global Campus. Fowler previously served as president at Southern New Hampshire University’s Global Campus. He will begin on January 4th.

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Xavier Names New President

Current president of La Salle University, Colleen M. Hanycz, has been named the next president at Xavier University. Hanycz will begin in June 2021.

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Wake Forest Names Next President   

The board of trustees at Wake Forest University has named Susan R. Wente as the school’s next president. Wente, current provost at Vanderbilt University, will become Wake’s 14th president. Her tenure will begin on July 1st of this year.

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Belmont University Announces New Pressident

Dr. L. Gregory Jones has been appointed as the next president at Belmont University. Dr. Jones currently serves as the dean of Duke’s Divinity School. He will succeed Dr. Bob Fisher, who is retiring, on June 1st, 2021.

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Lehman College Names Next President       

Fernando Delgado has been selected as the next leader at Lehman College in the Bronx. Delgado is the current executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He will begin at Lehman on July 1st 2021.

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President Appointed at Greenville University

Suzanne Davis has been appointed by the Greenville University Board of Trustees to become the school’s next president. Davis has served as interim president since May of 2020, after the resignation of Ivan Filby.

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New Year, New President at Holy Cross

Current Boston College Law Dean, Vincent Rougeau, has been selected to become the next president at Holy Cross University. Rougeau will begin his tenure on July 1st of this year.

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Knox College Announces New President

Trustees at Knox College have approved the appointment of Andrew McGadney as the school’s 20th president. McGadney currently serves as the VP and dean of student advancement at Colby College. He will replace Teresa Amott, who is retiring, on July 1st.

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Olivet Names Next President

Current president of Bethel University, Dr. Gregg Chenoweth, has been announced as the next president at Olivet Nazarene University. He will begin his role on June 1st, replacing Dr. John C. Bowling, who announced his retirement in August of 2019.

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President Appointed at Southern University at New Orleans.

Board of supervisors at Southern University have approved the appointment of James Ammons Jr. as the school’s permanent chancellor. Ammons Jr. has served as interim chancellor since November of 2019. He will begin immediately.

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St. Augustine University Names President

Dr. Christine McPhail has been appointed the 13th president of St. Augustine University in Raleigh, NC. McPhail will replace his widow, Dr. Irving McPhail, who passed away in October.

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Retirements

Hampton University President to Retire

William R. Harvey has announced his plans to retire in June of 2022. Harvey has served the school for more than four decades.

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Georgia System Chancellor to Retire

Steve Wrigley will retire after serving as the University System of Georgia’s Chancellor since 2017. Wrigley said, “It has been a great privilege and honor to serve the citizens of Georgia.” He will leave his post on July 1st.

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Chestnut Hill President Retiring

Sister Carol Jean Vale has announced her plans to retire in June of 2022. Vale has served as Chestnut Hill’s president for the past 30 years. The school will conduct a national search for her replacement.

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President Retiring at Colorado Mesa

President Tim Foster has announced his plans to retire from Colorado Mesa University on June 30th, 2021. Foster has led the school since March of 2004.

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Ohio Northern University President to Retire

President Daniel Dibiasio has announced his plan to retire effective June 30th, 2022. Dibiasio has served the school since August 2011. A national search will be conducted by the board of trustees immediately.

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Resignations

University of Utah President Resigns

President Ruth Watkins has announced her plan to step down as president from the University of Utah. Watkins began her tenure in April of 2018 and will depart in April of 2021.

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Lipscomb University President to Step Down

President Randolph Lowry has announced his plans to transition from president to a chancellor role. Lowry has led the school for the past 16 years. His transition will begin this summer.

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College President Report

College President’s Report November-December 2020

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Appointments

Cal State Northridge Appoints Next President

The California State University Board has appointed Erika D. Beck to become the next president of Cal State Northridge. Beck is the current president of Cal State Channel Islands and will begin her new role on January 11th, 2021.

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New President Selected at Case Western Reserve

Eric W. Kaler has been selected to become the next president at Case Western Reserve. Kaler previously served as the University of Minnesota’s president. He will replace Barbara Snyder on July 21st, 2021.

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Mount Saint Vincent Appoints Next Leader

Current VP of Academic Affairs, Susan R. Burns, has been selected to become the sixth president of the College of Mont Saint Vincent. Burns will succeed Charles L. Flynn who is retiring. She will begin her tenure as president on January 1st,  2021.

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Connecticut College System Provost to Become Interim President    

Jane McBride Gates has been approved by the UConn State College and University Board to become the system’s new interim president. Gates currently serves as the system’s senior VP for academic and student affairs. She will replace Mark Ojakian who is retiring on December 31st.

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New President Appointed at Harford CC

Theresa Felder has been selected to become the 10th president of Harford Community College. Felder will replace Dianna Phillips, who resigned last February. She will begin her tenure on January 1st.

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Lakeland University Announces New President

Beth Borgen has been promoted from executive VP to President at Lakeland College. Borgen is the school’s first female president and will begin her roll immediately.

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Hofstra Board Announces New Leadership 

Hofstra University has announced current provost for the University of Chicago, Dr. Susan Poser, as the school’s next president. Poser will become the school’s first female president starting in August.

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Law School Dean New President at Seattle University

Current Cornell Law School Dean, Eduardo M. Penalver, has been named the next president at Seattle University. Penalver will begin his new post as president on July 1st, 2021.

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St. John’s Announces New Presidet

Former president of Providence College, Rev. Brian J. Shanley, has been selected as the next president at St. John’s University. Rev. Shanley will replace Conrad Gempesaw, who will retire in June 2021.

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New President at Western Illinois

The Board of Trustees at Western Illinois has voted to approve Dr. Guiyou Huang as the university’s next president. Huang currently serves as president at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He became W. Illinois’ 12th president on the first of this year (2021).

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Wichita State Appoints Interim Leader

Dr. Richard Muma has been named by the Kansas Board of Regents as interim president at Wichita State. Muma is the current provost and replaced acting President Jay Golden. Golden resigned last September.

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Retirements

Belmont University President Announces Retirement

Longtime Belmont University President, Bob Fisher, will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. Fisher has served as Belmont’s leader for over two decades. In that time Fisher doubled the school’s undergraduate enrollment and added grad programs.

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Mellon Retiring from Carlow University

President Suzanne Mellon has announced her plans to retire as leader at Carlow University. Mellon has served the school for the last eight years. She plans to officially leave on June 30th, 2021.

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Clayton State President to Retire

Dr. Thomas Hynes Jr. informed students that he will retire as president from Clayton State University. Hynes has led the school since February 2010. His tenure will end on June 30th 2021.

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Flagler President Announces Retirement

President Joseph G. Joyner will retire after the 2020-21 academic year. Joyner joined the school in 2017. A national search is currently underway to find Flagler’s next president.

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Victor to Retire from Mercyhurst

President Michael T. Victor has announced his plans to retire from Mercyhurst University this June. Victor began his tenure as the school’s 12th president in August of 2015. A search for the next president is currently underway.

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SW Oklahoma State President Retiring

President Randy Beutler has announced plans to retire from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Beutler has served as the university’s president since February of 2010.

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Resignations

Texas A&M President Resigning Earlier than Expected

President Michael Young has announced his plans to leave his roll as president at Texas A&M. Young previously said he would resign in May of 2021, however he stepped down on December 31st 2020. Current chair of the engineering school, Dr. John L. Junkins, has stepped in as interim president until a replacement is found.

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Florida State University President Resigns

John Thrasher has announced that he will be stepping down as president at Florida State. Thrasher has served as president since 2014 and will remain in office until a new president is announced.

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University of Washington Tacoma Chancellor Stepping Down

President Mark Pagano has announced plans to resign from UW Tacoma. Pagano cited family reasons as the reason for stepping down. He will serve the rest of this academic year as chancellor.

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VMI Superintendent Resigns

Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III has resigned as president of the Virginia Military Institute after an investigation into “ongoing structural racism” at the school.  Peay has served as leader of VMI for the last 17 years.

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Northern Arizona President Announces Resignation

Rita Cheng has announced her plan to leave NAU after six years as president. Cheng replaced John Haeger in 2001 as the school’s 16th president. She will serve until a new leader is named.

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Appointments

Cal State East Bay Appoints New President

Trustees on the CSU Board have announced that Cathy Sandeen will become the school’s next president. Sandeen currently serves as chancellor at the University of Alaska Anchorage and will begin her tenure on June 4th.

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New President Announced at Cal State Northridge

Erika D. Beck has been appointed to serve as the next president at California State Northridge. Dr. Beck Currently serves as President of Cal State Channel Islands. She will begin her role as president on January 11th.

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New Chancellor Appointed CSU Chancellor 

The California State System has appointed its eighth chancellor in Joseph Castro. Castro has served as Cal State Fresno’s President for the last eight years and will become the first California Native and Mexican American to lead the 23 school’s in the Cal State System. Castro will replace Timothy P. White who has served as leader since 2012.

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Gadsen State Names New President

Dr. Kathy L. Murphy has been named the new president of Gadsen State CC. Murphy currently serves as superintendent of Hoover City Schools. She will begin on January 1st.

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Trustees Announce New President of Hiram College

Hiram College Board of Trustees have announced the appointment of David Haney as the school’s new president. Haney previously served for two years as president of Centenary University.

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Lakeland University Announces New President

Beth Borgen has been promoted from executive VP to President at Lakeland College. Borgen is the school’s first female president and will begin her roll immediately.

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Montana State Selects New Chancellor

Stefani Hicswa has been announced as the new Chancellor of Montana State University. Hicswa currently serves as president of Northwest College in Wyoming. She will begin here tenure on January 11th, succeeding Dan Edelman.

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Penn State Berks Names New Chancellor

George Grant Jr. has been announced the new chancellor of Penn State Berks. Grant Jr. Currently serves as professor and dean of the College of Community and Public Service at Grand Valley State. He will succeed Keith HillKirk, who is retiring after 15 years at the school. Grant Jr. Will begin on January 4th.

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Seattle University Announces 22nd President

Eduardo Penalver has been named the new president of Seattle University. Penalver was the first Latino Dean of Cornell Law School. He will begin his tenure in July of 2021.

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Retirements

President Leaving at Wake Forest University

Nathan Hatch has announced his plans to step down as leader of Wake Forest. Hatch has served as the school’s president for the past fifteen years. He intends to begin his retirement in June of 2021.

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Retirement Announced at Iowa

Bruce Harreld has announced his retirement from the University of Iowa. The announcement comes a year after a contract extension through 2023. Harreld has served the school for the past five years and will stay on until a replacement is announced.

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University of Maryland Global President to Retire

Javier Miyares has announced his plans to retire from UMGC. Miyares has served as president for the past eight years and will officially leave in June of 2021. The USM Board of Regents are currently searching for Miyare’s successor.

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Retirement Announced at New College

Donal O’Shea has announced his plan to step down as president of new college at the end of the academic year. O’Shea has served the school since 2012. A new president will be chosen from a list of students, faculty, alumni and trustees.

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Resignations

Holy Cross President to Step Down

Reverend Phillip L. Boroughs has announced plans to step down as leader of the College of Holy Cross. Boroughs has served as president for the school for the past nine years and will leave in June of 2021.

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Florida State University President Resigns

John Thrasher has announced that he will be stepping down as president at Florida State. Thrasher has served as president since 2014 and will remain in office until a new president is announced.

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Georgia State University President to Resign

Mark Becker, president of Georgia State University, has announced his plan to resign. Becker has served the school for the past decade. He plans to leave in June of 2021.

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Lafayette President to Step Down

Current president of Lafayette College Alison Byerly has announced her plan to step down at the end of the 2021 academic year. Byerly has served as the school’s 17th president since 2013.

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Northern Arizona President Announces Resignation

Rita Cheng has announced her plan to leave NAU after six years as president. Cheng replaced John Haeger in 2001 as the school’s 16th president. She will serve until a new leader is named.

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SUNY Oneonta President Steps Down Upon Handling of Corona Virus

Barbara Jean Morris has “transitioned from her position as president” at SUNY Oneonta. With the school experiencing hundreds of positive Covid Cases, Morris said she wanted to “pursue other opportunities.”

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University of Richmond President Resigning

Current University of Richmond President Ronald Crutcher has announced his plans to step down at the end of the 2022 academic year. Crutcher will return to the faculty as a university professor following a sabbatical. A search for a replacement is currently underway.

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Wichita State President Resigns

Jay Golden has announced his resignation from Wichita State University. Less than a year after being hired, Golden came under fire from donors after dropping Ivanka Trump as the school’s keynote speaker at graduation. A search for a replacement is currently underway.

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Appointments

University of Nebraska System Names Potential President

Walter E. Carter Jr. has been announced as the priority candidate to become the next president of the University of Nebraska System. Carter has spent the past five years as superintendent of the U.S. Naval academy. Nebraska Board of Regents will review for the next 30 days, after which Carter will most likely become president.

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Northern Virginia CC Announces New President

Current president of Monroe Community College in Rochester, Dr. Anne Kress, has been named the next president at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). Kress has served as leader at Monroe CC since 2009. She will begin her tenure at NOVA in January.

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Robeson CC Names Next Leader

Melissa Singler has been announced to become the next president of Robeson Community College by the NC State Board of Community Colleges. Robeson is currently the Executive VP at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC. She will become the school’s 6th president on November 1st.

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Conston to Become New President of TideWater CC

Marcia Conston has been named the next president of Tidewater Community College. Conston beat out nearly 80 applicants for the top position and said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the esteemed TCC faculty and staff, as well as, engage with educational, business and industry partners.” She will begin in January.

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Virginia Highlands CC Announces New President

Current provost of Texas State Technical College Waco, Dr. Adam C. Hutchison, has been named the next president at Virginia Highlands Community college. Dr. Hutchison will begin as president in January.

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Wright State Provost Promoted to President, Schrader to Retire

Current provost at Wright State University, Susan Edwards, has been named its next president. Edwards will take over for Cheryl Schrader, who plans to retire at the end of December. Edwards said, “We have so much going for us. We are committed to providing a high quality, high outcome education.” She will begin her tenure in January

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Retirements

Cal State University System Chancellor to Retire

Dr. Timothy P. White, chancellor of the California State University System, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. White has served as chancellor of the U.S.’s largest public university system since 2012. CSU Board of Trustees announced they will begin a search for a successor immediately.

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University of Wisconsin System President Announces Retirement

After five years at the helm, President Ray Cross has announced his retirement from the University Wisconsin System. Cross said, “I hope that folks will remember me as an advocate for higher education and someone who believes strongly in the value of higher education – its role in our society, its role in our economy and its value individually.” Cross will stay until UW Board of Regents secure a replacement.

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Resignations

Berklee College of Music President to Step Down

President Roger H. Brown has announced his plan to step down as leader of Berklee, effective in May of 2021. Brown has served the school since 2004 and is the institution’s 3rd president.

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Resignation at Blackburn College

Blackburn College President, Julie Murray-Jensen, has resigned from Blackburn College. Murray-Jensen served for nine months. According to The State Journal Register, it is not clear whether Murray-Jensen was forced out or not.

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Cal Lutheran President Stepping Down

After twelve years at the helm, Chris Kimball is stepping down as president of California Lutheran University. Kimball said, “After twelve years as president, I think it is time for a change and for someone with a fresh perspective to lead Cal Lutheran into its very bright future.” He plans to leave at the end of this academic year.

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College President’s Report – July 2019

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Appointments

New President Appointed at South Carolina

Former president of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Bob Caslen, has been named the next president at South Carolina. The appointment has been controversial as South Carolina’s Governor McMaster stepped in and forced a vote on Caslen while students and faculty were away from school. Caslen will start on August 1st as USC’s 29th president.

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Concordia St. Paul Announces Next President

Rev. Brian Friedrich has been selected as the next president at St. Paul’s Concordia University. Friedrich currently serves as president of Concordia Nebraska. He will become the school’s 10th president on January 1st.

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New President Named at Hampshire College

Edward Wingenbach has been announced as the new president of Hampshire College in Massachusetts. Wingenbach currently serves as acting president of Ripon College in Wisconsin. He will be the College’s eighth leader.

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Provost Promoted at the University of Missouri St. Louis

Pending approval by the University of Missouri Board, Dr. Kristin Sobolik will become the interim chancellor at UM – St. Louis. Sobolik is currently the acting provost and executive vice chancellor at the school. She will take over until a new, permanent chancellor is found.

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Interim President Named at St. John’s University

Dr. Eugene McAllister has been announced as interim president by the St. John’s University Board of Trustees. McAllister will replace Michael Hemesath, who announced his resignation on August 1st after seven years at the school.

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Stephen F. Austin Names New President

The Board at Stephen F. Austin State has named Dr. Scott Gordon as sole finalist for president. Gordon currently serves as provost for Eastern Washington University. If confirmed by regents of the state, Gordon will become president this fall.

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Retirements

Bismarck State College President Announces Retirement

President Larry C. Skogen has announced his plans to retire in June of 2020. Skogen was the school’s sixth president and has served the college for the past twelve years.

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Paine College President Retires, Acting President Announced

Dr. Jerry Hardee has announced, due to health problems, his retirement as president of Paine College. Hardee plans to stay on to “render support throughout the transition” as current provost, Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones, will become acting president.

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Dubois to Retire from UNC Charlotte

Effective next June, Chancellor Philip Dubois will retire from UNC Charlotte. Dubois has served as chancellor for the past fifteen years. The school has grown 43 percent since Dubois became its leader in 2005.

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Resignations

Auburn University President Resigns

After two years at the helm, Auburn University President Dr. Steven Leath has suddenly stepped down as president. Leath and members of the board of trustees’ presidential assessment group decided on the decision.

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President Steps Down at Hollins University, Interim Announced

Hollins’ University President Pareena Lawrence has resigned from her position citing “interest in international education and development.” Lawrence served as president for the past two years. Retired Hollins University President Nancy Oliver Gray has been appointed interim president for the upcoming school year, starting on August 12.

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Mount Union President Resigns

President Richard Merriman Jr. has announced that he will resign as president at the end of the 2019-20 school year. Merriman has served as Mount Union President for the past 2 years. A search for the university’s 13th president will begin shortly.

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Rutgers University President to Step Down

President Robert Barchi has announced his plan to resign as Rutgers University President at the end of the 2020 school year. Barchi plans to take a year’s sabbatical and return as a professor. He said, “I am very excited about where Rutgers is now.”

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College President’s Report – June 2019

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Appointments

Georgia Tech Appoints Next President

The Board of Regents for the Georgia University System has announced that current George Mason President, Dr. Angel Cabrera, will become the next president at George Tech. Cabrera has served as President at George Mason since 2012. He will begin his position at Georgia Tech on September 15hth.

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Bennett College Names New President

Suzanne Walsh has been approved by the Board of Trustees at Bennett College to become the school’s next president. Walsh has previously held leadership roles at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation. She will replace Phyllis Dawkins, who resigned, this August.

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New Leader Announced at Clark Atlanta University

Current president of Miles College, George T. French Jr., has been announced as the next president of Clark Atlanta University. He has served as president at Miles college since 2006. He will replace Ronald Johnson this September.

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Interim President Named at George Mason

Former Virginia Secretary of Education, Anne Holton, has been voted to become George Mason’s interim president. Holton said, “George Mason University is a special place for me and my family, and I look forward to serving the institution during this interim period.” Holton will replace current President Angel Cabrera who is leaving for the head spot at Georgia Tech in September.

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Goucher College Appoints Next President

The Board of Goucher College has approved Kent Devereaux to become the college’s next president. Deveraux currently serves as the president of New Hampshire Institute of Art. He will become Goucher’s twelfth president in July.

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Grambling State Announces Former Senator as Next leader

Former Louisiana state senator, Richard Gallot Jr., has been approved to become the next president at Grambling State University. Gallot is a former GSU graduate and will begin his tenure immediately.

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Provost Promoted to President at La Sierra U

Dr. Joy Fehr, current La Sierra provost, has been elected by university trustees to become the school’s next president. Fehr replaces President Randal Wisbey, who retired at the end of June. Dr. Fehr will begin immediately.

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New Chancellor Named at Denver

Jeremy Haefner has been named the University of Denver’s 19th Chancellor. Haefner previously served as the university’s provost and executive vice chancellor. He will replace current Chancellor Rebecca Chop, who announced that she will be resigning do to “serious health concerns.” Haefner will begin on July 15th.

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Retirements

McKendree University President to Retire

Dr. James Dennis, president of McKendree University for the last 25 years, has announced his retirement from the school. McKendree will officially retire in June of 2020.

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Rosemont College President Announces Retirement

President Sharon Latchaw Hirsh has announced that she will retire as president of Rosemont College. Hirsch has served as the college’s leader since 2006. Hirsch said, “I just think it’s a good time.” She will officially retire in May of 2020.

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Resignations

Hollins University President to Resign

Hollins’ President Pareena Lawrence has announced that she will resign from the University citing her interest in international education and development. Lawrence has served as Hollins’ president since 2016.

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Taylor University President Announces Resignation

The Taylor University Board of Trustees has announced that Taylor University President, Paul Haines, will resign from the school in August. Haines has served the school for the past three years.

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College President’s Report – May 2019

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Appointments

Former Governor Appointed Head of University of Maine System

Dannell Malloy, governor of Connecticut from 2010 to 2018, will become the next chancellor of the University of Maine System. Malloy will replace Chancellor James Page, who announced his retirement earlier this year, on July 1st.

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New President Named at Edinboro University

Guiyou Huang has been selected by the Board of Governor’s of Pennsylvania to become the next president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Huang currently serves as chancellor for Louisiana State University of Alexandria. He will begin his tenure at Edinboro on July 1st.

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Humboldt State University Appoints New President

Current Black Hills State University President, Dr. Tom Jackson Jr., has been named the next president at Humboldt State University. Jackson said, “ I welcome the opportunity to work with HSU’s talented faculty and staff, alongside community members, to ensure that those life-altering opportunities are expanded for current and future students.” Jackson will begin his post as president in July.

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Iona Names New Ninth President

Seamus Carey has been named the next president at Iona College. Carey currently serves as president of Transylvania University in Lexington Kentucky. He will become the school’s ninth president begin July 1st.

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Sorenson Announced as Chancellor at LSU Eunice

Current president at Hillsborough CC, Nancee Sorenson, has been named the next president at LSU Eunice. She said, “It’s a true honor to be selected as the new leader of LSU Eunice and work under the direction of such a tremendous president as Dr. King Alexander.” Sorenson will begin her leadership upon approval from the Board of Supervisors.

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San Francisco State University Appoints New President

Lynn Mahoney has been named the next president at SFSU by the California State University Board of Trustees. Mahoney is the current provost at Cal State Los Angeles. She will become the 14th president at SFSU on July 15th.

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SUNY Empire State Names Next President

Dr. Jim Malatras has been approved by the SUNY board of Trustees to become the next president at SUNY Empire state. Malatras currently serves as the president of Rockefeller Institute of Government, and will become the fifth Empire State president this summer.

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New President Selected at Thomas More University

Former president of Newbury College, Joseph L. Chillo, has been announced as Thomas More University’s next president. Chillo said, “It is a great honor and my distinct privilege to be selected to serve as Thomas More University’s 15th president.” He will begin his tenure on June 1st.

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University of Wyoming Names New Acting President

Current University of Wyoming VP for Finance and Administration, Neil Theobald, has been chosen to become new acting president. Theobald will replace current President Laurie Nichols on July 1st.

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Retirements

Oklahoma President to Retire After One Year

University of Oklahoma president, Jim Gallogly, will retire after only one year of leading the institution. Gollogly said, “(My wife) Janet and I have been honored to serve our university.” Gollogly’s term as president has been marred with controversies. He will officially leave the school once a transition for a successor has been put in place.

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Centre College President to Retire

Centre College President John Roush has announced his plans to retire from Centre College after 22 years at the helm. Roush said, “Our plan is to finish strong and keep working hard up to the very last day.” He plans to officially retire on June 30th, 2020.

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Resignations

Depauw President Announces Resignation

President D. Mark McCoy has announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. McCoy said, “I have loved my time at Depauw as dean and president.” McCoy has served as the school’s leader since 2016. The Board has begun a national search for a replacement.

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Darrell to Resign from Kentucky Wesleyan

Barton D. Darrell has announced his plan to retire as president from Kentucky Wesleyan this June 1st. Darrell has served as the school’s 34th president since September 2014.

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Portland State President Resigns

President Rahmat Shoureshi has resigned as president from Portland State University. Shoureshi led the school for the past 21 months, but fell out of favor with trustees who questioned his ability to lead the institution.

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