College President’s Report – February 2023
Appointments
Slippery Rock University Names New President
Dr. Karen Riley is chosen as Slippery Rock’s next president. She will succeed William Behre who retires in June.
Next President of the Virginia Community College System is Chosen
VCCS has appointed Dr. David Dore as its next president. Dr Dore currently serves as president of campuses at Pima Community College.
New President Chosen at George Washington University
Dr. Ellen Granberg will be GWU’s 19th president. She is currently provost/SVP for academic affairs at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Emerson College Names Next President
Emerson College has named Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt its 13th president. He is currently an academic dean at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Names Next President
Ohio Wesleyan has named Dr. Matthew P. vandenBerg its next president. He will succeed President Rock Jones who retires at the end of the academic year.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Names New Chancellor
UW-Whitewater has named Dr. Corey A. King as its 18th chancellor. Corey is currently serving as a VC at UW-Green Bay.
Northern Kentucky University Has Appointed an Interim President
Bonita Brown has been appointed NKU’s interim president. She replaces former president Ashish K. Vaidya who has resigned.
New President Selected at Mercy College
Mercy College has selected Dr Susan L. Parish as its 13th president. She currently serves as an academic dean at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Sewanee: The University of the South Elects 18th Vice Chancellor/President
Dr. Robert Wesley Pearigen will be the next VC/president of The University of the South. Pearigen is currently president of Millsaps College.
Delaware County CC Appoints its Next President
Dr. Marta Yera Cronin will be Delaware County CC’s next president. She currently serves as the president of Columbia Gorge CC.
Hennepin Technical College Promotes Interim to Permanent President
Interim president Joy Bodin has been named permanent president of Hennepin Tech. She has been interim president since June 2022.
New President Appointed at Tufts University
Tufts University has appointed Dr. Sunil Kumar as its 14th president. Kumar currently serves as provost/SVP at Johns Hopkins University.
Northern New Mexico College Selects Next President
The Honorable Hector Balderas has been selected president of NNMC. He was formerly New Mexico’s Attorney General.
Interim President Promoted to Permanent Position at Sul Ross State U.
Dr. Carlos Hernandez has been promoted to president at Sul Ross State U. He is Sul Ross’ 14th president.
Waubonsee Community College Has a New President
Waubonsee CC appointed Dr. Brian Knetl president. He succeeds retired president Dr. Christine J. Sobek.
Alvernia University Promotes its SVP/Provost to President
Dr. Glynis Fitzgerald will be Alvernia’s next president. She replaces John Loyack who has transitioned to CEO at Alvernia.
New President Chosen at Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids CC has chosen Dr. Charles Lepper as it’s 11th president. He was formerly a VP at Salt Lake Community College.
Resignations
The President of CUNY Hunter College is Stepping Down
CUNY Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab is stepping down next year. Raab has lead Hunter College for the past 22 years.
Retirements
The President of Johnson C. Smith University Announces Retirement
JCSU president Clarence D. Armbrister announced he will retire in June 2023. He has served as JCSU’s 14th president since January 2018.
The Chancellor of Austin Community College District to Retire
The ACC chancellor, Dr. Richard M. Rhodes, will retire in August. He has been chancellor at ACC for 12 years.
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