College Presidents Report April/May 2022
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
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