College President’s Report – Winter 21/22
Appointments
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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