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College President’s Report – January 2019

January 6, 2019/in President's Report 2019

Appointments

Michigan State Names New President

The Board at Michigan State has named current executive VP for administrative services, Satish Upda, to become the institution’s new interim president. Upda will replace John Engler who resigned after learning the board was scheduled to fire him. Upda said, “I recognize it’s a challenge but at the end of the day this is a job that needs to get done. We can’t continue to operate the way we’ve been for the past two years.”

Allegheny College Elects Next Leader

Hilary Link has been unanimously elected to become Allegheny College’s next president. Link currently serves as dean of Temple University’s campus in Rome. She replaces James Mullen Jr. who is retiring in June after 11 years at the helm.

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President Selected at Alvernia University

Current VP for business affairs and CFO at King’s College, John Loyack, has been announced as the next leader of Alvernia University. Loyack said, “I look forward to continuing the success and growth of Alvernia and ensuring that this institution is well positioned to deliver is transformational mission to students for generations to become.” He will begin his tenure on July 1^st.

Interim President Named After Resignation at Bluefield State

Following the resignation of Dr. Marsha Krotseng in December, the Board at Bluefield state has selected Robin Capehart as the school’s interim president. Capehart previously ran Georgetown Solutions, a higher education consulting firm.

Brooklyn Law School Appoints Next President

Effective on July 1^st, Michael T. Cahill will take over as Brooklyn Law School’s president. Cahill formerly served on the faculty Brooklyn Law for 13 years. He will replace Interim Dean Maryellen Fullerton in July.

Central Carolina CC Selects Next President

Dr. Lisa Chapman has been selected the sixth president of Central Carolina Community College. Dr. Chapman currently serves as senior VP and provost for the North Carolina Community College System. She will begin as president on April 1^st.

Georgia Southern Names New President

Board of Regents at GA Southern have announced Dr. Kyle Marrero as the school’s next president. Marrero currently serves as president of West Georgia. He will replace Interim President Shelley Nickel on April 1^st.

Grand Valley State Appoints First Female President

Board of Trustees at Grand Valley State have appointed Philomena Mantella to become the university’s next leader. Dr. Mantella is currently at Northeastern University, serving as senior VP and CEO of the Lifelong Learning Network there. She replaces President Thomas Haas who is retiring this June.

Monmouth University Announces 10^th President

Patrick F. Leahy has been announced as the 10^th president at Monmouth University. Leahy currently serves as Wilkes University’s President, where he has been since 2012. He will begin his leadership at Monmouth in August, succeeding Grey Dimenna.

New Leader Announced at Quincy University

The Board at Quincy University has appointed Brian Mcgee as the institution’s next president. McGee currently serves as provost at the College of Charleston. He will succeed Acting President Phil Conover this July.

Seton Hall President Selected

Current president of Iona College, Joseph Nyre, has been announced the next president at Seaton Hall University. Nyre will remain at Iona before transferring to Seton Hall on August 1^st. He has served at Iona College for the past eight years.

Wake Tech Appoints Next Leader

Former Leader of North Carolina’s Community College System, Scott Ralls, has been named the future president of Wake Tech CC. Ralls is currently serving as president at NOVA Community College. He will replace Dr. Stephen Scott in May of 2019.

Retirements

Georgia Tech President to Step Down

Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson has announced his plan to retire at the end of the 2019 school year. Peterson has served the school for the past 10 years. In the last year, his tenure was scarred by investigations into ethics abuse by former administrators and the handling of students’ mental health problems. Peterson said, “Being able to be president of Georgia Tech over the past decade has been one of the highlights of my career.” A national search for a replacement will be conducted by Georgia’s University System.

Clark University President to Retire

After nine years, Clark President David Angel has announced his plans to retire in June of 2020. Clark Board of Trustees have announced a search for a replacement in the near future.

Longtime Queen’s University President Announces Retirement

Dr. Pamela Davies will retire as the 20^th president of Queens University this summer. Serving since 2002, Davies said, “I have considered it a great privilege to lead this university over the last 16 years.” She will be succeeded by Daniel Lugo, current VP for college advancement at Colby College this July.

Resignations

UNC Chancellor Resigns

UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt has resigned from her leadership role at the institution. Citing a series of turbulent events, she said, “my heart is full.” Her resignation came on the same day that she ordered the base of the controversial Silent Sam Statue to be removed. Accrediting issues and collegiate athlete scandals have also marred Folt’s tenure. A decision on Folt’s replacement will be made by Interim UNC system President Bill Roper this month.

Courts Force Education Department to Forgive $150 Million in Student Loans

December 14, 2018/in University Highlights

The Department of Education will begin forgiving $150 million worth of student loan debt for those attending for-profit colleges that closed while students were still enrolled. Officials say that around 15,000 former students’ debts will be excused. The loans are being forgiven after a federal judge ruled that Education Secretary Betsy Devos was unlawfully delaying an Obama-era policy known as “borrower defense to repayment”.

Last year the Department of Education rolled back two Obama administration regulations aimed to protect students and hold for-profit colleges more accountable. One, the “borrower defense to repayment” was intended to go in place in July, and is designed to make it easier for students who said they were defrauded by their schools to get their loans potentially forgiven. The courts have ruled that Devos’ attempts to repeal the regulations are illegal. The Education Department will begin notifying former students today that it is forgiving around $150 million in student loan debt, over half of which will be cancelled for students who attended the now closed Corinthian Colleges.

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College President’s Report – December 2018

December 7, 2018/in President's Report 2018

Appointments

New President Appointed at Minnesota

The Board of Regents at Minnesota has named Joan T.A. Gabel as the University’s 17^th President. Gabel currently serves as VP for academic affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina. Gabel will become the 17^th and first female president in the university’s 167-year history.

Crafton Hills College Names Next President

Dr. Kevin Horan has been announced as the next president at Crafton Hills College in California. Dr. Horan is currently VP for instruction and student services at Los Medanos College. He will begin his new tenure on January 7^th, 2019.

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East Mississippi CC Selects New President

Dr. Scott Alsobrooks has been selected to become the next president at East Mississippi Community College. Alsobrooks currently serves as vice president at Pearl River Community College. He will begin as president in January.

14^th President Selected at Eastern Nazarene

The Board of Trustees at Eastern Nazarene as announced a new president in Rev. Dr. Jack Connell. Dr. Connell Currently serves as provost and dean of faculty at Houghton College in New York. He will become the institute’s 14^th president this January.

Permanent Chancellor Announced at Elizabeth City State

Dr. Karrie G. Dixon has been named interim chancellor of Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Dixon has served as the institute’s interim chancellor since April of 2018. She began her permanent tenure this December.

Haverford College Reps New President

Dr. Wendy Raymond has been selected to become Haverford College’s 16^th president. She currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Davidson College. She will begin her tenure on July 1^st, 2019.

Rush University Appoints Next President

Dr. Sherine Gabriel has been named Rush University’s next president. She will succeed Dr. Larry Goodman become the school’s 4^th president this February.

Temple College Appoints Next President

Trustees at Temple College have announced that Dr. Christina Ponce will become the school’s next president. Dr. Ponce replaces Glenda Barron, who retired on Dec. 31^st. She became the school’s 11^th president on January 2^nd.

Central Missouri Makes Position Permanent

Roger Best has been appointed permanent president of Central Missouri. Best has served as interim chief operating officer since January of last year. Dr. Best will become the schools 16^th president immediately.

University of Rochester Appoints New President

Current Provost at Wisconsin, Sarah Mangelsdorf, has been named the next president of the University of Rochester. Mangelsdorf succeeds Richard Feldman this February.

Wagner College Announces New President

Trustees at Wagner College have announced that Dr. Joel W. Martin will become the institution’s 19^th president. Martin previously served as provost and dean of the faculty at Franklin and Marshall College. He will begin his post on July 1^st.

Weber State Names 13^th President

Regents for the state of Utah have picked Brad Mortensen to become the new president of Weber State University. Mortensen has served Weber state as VP for advancement for past 11 years. Mortensen will replace Norm Tarbox at the helm.

Retirements

Rappahannock CC President to Retire

Elizabeth Crowther has announced her plans to retire as president of Rappahannock Community College. Crowther has served the school for the past fourteen years. She will officially retire in June 2019.

Maine System Chancellor to Retire

James H. Page will retire as the University of Maine System Chancellor at the end of this academic year. Page as served as chancellor for the last seven years and said, “it’s a good time.” A national search for a successor has begun.

William Jewell College President Retiring

President David Sallee has announced that he will retire in the summer of 2020. Sallee has served as the school’s 15^th president since 2000. The Board plans to start a national search for a replacement immediately.

Resignations

Coppin State President to Resign

Dr. Maria Thompson has announced her plans to resign at the end of the academic school year. Thompson cites health reasons and a wanting to return to her hometown as catalysts for her resignation.

University of Wisconsin Whitewater Chancellor Resigns

Chancellor Beverly Kopper has resigned from her post at UW-Whitewater. Kopper became the school’s 16^th chancellor in 2010. Kopper’s husband is alleged to have sexually harassed multiple women on campus dating back to 2015.

University of Mississippi Resigns

University of Mississippi President to Resign, Other Major Schools also Seeing Recent Turnover

November 13, 2018/in University Highlights

Ole Miss Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter announced on Monday that he will resign from his post at this end of this calendar year. Vitter became chancellor of the school in January of 2016 after serving as provost and executive vice chancellor at Kansas. Some students were surprised to hear about Vitter’s resignation. Sophomore Zoe Thaw said, “I feel like he did a great job while he was here, and I don’t know why he would be stepping down.”

Recently, another negative spotlight on Ole Miss may have contributed to Vitter’s resignation. In September Ed Meek, a Mississippi graduate and media entrepreneur, posted a Facebook rant complaining of lower enrollment, deteriorating property values and pictures of two African American women with racial undertones. Though Chancellor Vitter immediately condemned the post, it’s apparent the controversy has something to do with Vitter stepping down. Others (Conservative Donors) cite the university becoming exceptionally divided under a progressive Vitter—with his pushing to remove the flag of the state, encouraging the prohibition of playing Dixie at football, a debacle with the selection of a new mascot, and other issues which they believe is causing athletics, enrollment and public image of the school to suffer.

Mississippi isn’t the only school that is facing major recent changes in leadership. In the past month Maryland, South Carolina, Colorado State, the Tennessee System, and South Florida all have presidents and chancellors who are either retiring or resigning. Two weeks ago, Maryland’s President Dr. Wallace D. Loh announced he will be leaving the university in June of 2019 after a college football player died during practice. Loh’s administration was found to be partially responsible for an athletic department that allowed players to be abused for years. Loh said, “I have accepted that responsibility.” Colorado State’s President Tony Frank has announced his resignation for next summer saying, “it’s now time for the next step in our university’s trajectory, and that will require the articulation of a new vision for Colorado State.”

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College President’s Report – November 2018

November 4, 2018/in President's Report 2018

Appointments

College of Charleston Selects New President

Dr. Andrew Hsu has been named the next president at the College of Charleston. Hsu currently serves as provost and executive VP for academic affairs at the University of Toledo. Hsu was chosen unanimously by the board of trustees and will succeed Interim President Stephen Osborne.

New Interim President Announced for UNC School System

The UNC Board of Governors has named the CEO of UNC Health Care and dean of School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, Dr. Bill Roper, to become the system’s new president. Roper takes over for Margaret Spellings, who announced her resignation in Oct, on January 1^st.

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Birmingham Native to Take Over at Birmingham Southern

Daniel Coleman has been appointed to the presidency of Birmingham Southern College. Coleman previously served as the CEO of KCG Holdings before its sale in 2017. He will become the school’s 16^th president this December.

New President Appointed at Blackburn College

Dr. Julie Murray-Jensen has been named the next president of Blackburn college. She is currently serving as the VP of Enrollment and External Affairs at Klamath Community College in Oregon. Dr. Murray-Jensen will become the school’s 17^th president on January 14^th.

Interim President Made Permanent at Central Missouri

The UCM Board of Governors has named Interim President Dr. Roger Best to become the institution’s 16^th permanent president. Best said, “I am extremely honored to be a part of this tremendous institutions, and I have deep appreciation for the Board of Governors and their confidence in me.”

Next President Announced at Eastern Nazarene

Rev. Jack Connell has been named the 14^th president of Eastern Nazarene College. Connell previously served as provost and dean faculty at Houghton College in NY. Rev. Connell will begin his tenure this month.

Fresh Chancellor Announced at Indiana Wesleyan

Dr. Rodney Reed has been selected as the next chancellor at Indiana Wesleyan – Marion. Dr. Reed has served the past decade as dean of Christian formation and university chaplain at John Brown University. He will begin his tenure as Chancellor on February 1^st.

Riverside City College Names Next President

Riverside City College has appointed Dr. Gregory Anderson to become the school’s 12^th president. Anderson said, “I’m deeply grateful to the Trustees, Chancellor Isaac and the RCC team who engaged their hearts and intellect in the hiring process.” Dr. Anderson will begin as president this January.

SUNY Upstate Announces New President

Dr. Mantosh Dewan has been announced as interim president of SUNY Upstate Medical University. He replaces Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arean who is leaving this December.

Retirements

Northwood University President to Retire

President of Northwood University, Keith Petty, has announced that he will retire at the end of this academic school year. Petty has served Northwood for the past 12 years and said, “Northwood University is a special place, and I am proud to have had the opportunity to serve this vibrant community of current and future leaders.” The university’s board has convened a presidential search committee to begin in the near future.

Resignations

Mississippi President Resigns

Ole Miss Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter announced on Monday that he will resign from his post at this end of this calendar year. Vitter became chancellor of the school in January of 2016 after serving as provost and executive vice chancellor at Kansas. Some students were surprised to hear about Vitter’s resignation. Sophomore Zoe Thaw said, “I feel like he did a great job while he was here, and I don’t know why he would be stepping down.” Others (Conservative Donors) cite the university becoming exceptionally divided under a progressive Vitter—with his pushing to remove the flag of the state, encouraging the prohibition of playing Dixie at football, a debacle with the selection of a new mascot, and other issues which they believe is causing athletics, enrollment and public image of the school to suffer.

Centenary University President Resigns

Dr. David P. Haney has announced his resignation from Centenary University in New Jersey. Haney began his role as president on July 1^st and will officially leave the school on June 30^th, 2019.

Resignation Announced at Kent State

Beverly Warren, Kent State University’s 12^th President, has announced that she will not extend her presidency into 2020. Warren has been leading the school since January 2014 and will step away this upcoming June.

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October 29, 2018/in Emerging Technology

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College President’s Report – October 2018

October 1, 2018/in President's Report 2018

Appointments

Texas Tech University System Appoints Next Chancellor

The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents has named Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell to become the system’s next Chancellor. Mitchell was voted in unanimously and will serve as the system’s fifth chancellor. Dr. Mitchell said, “to become the chancellor of a university system of this caliber is the honor of a lifetime.” He will begin his permanent position immediately.

Next President Announced at Samuel Merritt University

Dr. Ching-Hua Wang has been named by SMU Board of Regents as the school’s new president. Wang is currently the provost at California State University Sacramento, and will replace Sharon Diaz in November. Diaz, after 36 years as the school’s initial president, announced her retirement earlier this year.

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Wearden in as President at Methodist

Methodist University has announced that Dr. Stanley T. Wearden will become the university’s fifth president. Wearden currently serves as provost at Columbia College in Chicago. He will begin his tenure in January of 2019.

Baltimore City CC Names New President

Dr. Debra McCurdy has been announced as the next president at BCCC. McCurdy is currently the president of Rhodes State College in Ohio. She will begin as president at BCCC in July of 2019.

Brophy Announced as President at Hilbert College

Dr. Michael Brophy has been named the fourth president of Hilbert College in New York. Brophy has previously served as president at Benedictine College and Marymount California University. He will begin office as president in January.

Rush University Selects Next President

Dr. Sherine Gabriel has been named the next president of Rush University in Chicago. Gabriel is currently serving as the dean of the medical school at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She will replace Larry Goodman as president in February.

Treadwell Given Permanent Position at Keene State College

Melinda Treadwell has been selected as the permanent president of Keene State College. For the past year and a half, Treadwell has served as Keene State’s Interim President. Her three-year contract began this October.

Retirements

Maryland President Announces Retirement after Football Coach Controversy

Dr. Wallace D. Loh will retire in June of 2019 following 8 years at the helm. Loh’s administration was found to be partially responsible for an athletic department that allowed players to be abused for years. Loh said, “I have accepted that responsibility.”

South Carolina President to Retire

After ten years at the helm of the University of South Carolina, President Harris Pastides has announced his retirement. Pastides began as president in 2008 and has since added 7,000 students for enrollment around 35,000. He cited spending more time with his family as a major influence on his decision. He will step down in July of 2019.

Retirement Announced at San Francisco State

President Leslie Wong has announced that he will retire as president from San Francisco State this upcoming summer. Wong became the school’s 13^th president in 2012. Officials for the state’s school system will begin a search for a successor in the near future.

Humboldt State President Retiring

Dr. Lisa Rossbacher will retire as president of Humboldt State at the end of the 2018-2019 Academic year. Dr. Rossbacher has served the school since 2014. She said, “This was not an easy decision, as I very much enjoy being part of this campus community.”

Retirement Announced at Northwood

Northwood University President Dr. Keith Pretty will retire from the school in June of 2019. Pretty began at Northwood 12 years ago as is the school’s third president. Trustees have created a search committee for Pretty’s replacement.

Resignations

Saint Mary’s President Resigns

Jan Cervelli has resigned as president of Saint Mary’s College in Indiana. Cervelli began her tenure as president in 2016 and was the school’s twelfth president. Current Provost Nancy Nekvasil will step in as interim president while a search is started for a new president.

Resignation Announced at Michigan-Flint

Officials have announced that President Susan Borrego is due to leave at the end of the 2019 school year. Borrego has served the school as president since 2014.

Goucher College President Stepping Down

Jose Bowen has announced his plan to step down from the presidency of Goucher College at the end of this academic year. Bowen said, “I believe it is time for a change of direction for me personally, as I remain deeply passionate about my research, scholarship, music and teaching.”

Johnson Resigning from Clark Atlanta

Ronald A. Johnson is resigning from Clark Atlanta University citing personal reasons. He said, “While I am reluctant to leave this great University and its incredible students, faculty and staff I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished during this period of institutional transformation.” Robinson will leave Clark Atlanta this December.

Resignation Announced at Kent State

Beverly Warren, Kent State University’s 12^th President, has announced that she will not extend her presidency into 2020. Warren has been leading the school since January 2014 and will step away this upcoming June.

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College President’s Report – September 2018

September 2, 2018/in President's Report 2018

Appointments

Georgia Piedmont Appoints New President

Dr. Tavarez Holston has been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia to become Georgia Piedmont’s next president. Dr. Holston previously served as VP for academic affairs at Lanier Technical College. He replaced Dr. Jabari Simama as president on September 10^th.

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Shaw University President Named to Permanent Position

Interim President of Shaw University, Dr. Paulette Dillard, has been announced as the 18^th president of the school. Dillard has served in an interim position since July of 2017. Shaw’s Board Chairmen, Joseph N. Bell said, “We believe her performance to date has demonstrated that she is committed to the transformative education process and more than qualified to lead Shaw University into this next era of excellence.”

First Female President Announced at Northern Illinois

Dr. Lisa C. Freeman has been named the 13^th president of Northern Illinois University. Freeman has been serving as interim president sent July of 2017. Dr. Freeman said, “It is my professional and personal honor to lead NIU forward.”

New President Announced at DCCC

Dr. Darrin L. Hartness has been selected by the Davidson County Community College board of trustees to become the school’s next president. Hartness previously served as superintendent for Davie County Schools. Dr. Hartness will succeed Dr. Mary E. Rittling. who is retiring in December after serving as president for the past 15 years.

Retirements

South Florida President Announces Retirement

Dr. Judy Genshaft has announced her plans to retire from the University of South Florida. Genshaft has served as president of the school since 2000, and plans to officially step-down next July. Dr. Genshaft is the longest serving president in USF’s history and said, “Thank you for your support and friendship.”

Orange Coast College President Retiring

Dr. Dennis Harkins is retiring from Orange Coast College after serving the school for the past nine years. He is expected to officially leave at the end of the Fall 2018 semester. The school is currently searching for permanent president.

GGC President to Retire at End of Academic Year

Dr. Stanley Preczewski has announced his retirement from Georgia Gwinnett College. He will leave the school at the end of the academic year this summer. Preczewski has served the school as president since 2014. A national search for a replacement is forthcoming.

Retirement Announced at CSU San Marcos

Cal State San Marcos President Karen Hayes plans to retire at the end of this academic year. Hayes has served as president since 2004, and has grown enrollment at the school from 7,000 to its current 17,000 students. The school will conduct a nationwide search for Hayes’ replacement in the near future.

Tennessee System President Retiring

Dr. Joe DiPietro has announced his retirement as president of the University of Tennessee System. DiPietro has served as president of the system since January 2011. He said, “I am very proud of all we have accomplished together, which would not have been possible without the important efforts of our talented students, staff and administrators and the steadfast support of the Board of Trustees.”

Georgetown College President to Retire

The president of Georgetown College, Dr. Michael Dwaine Greene, has announced that he will be retiring as leader of the school. Greene has served Georgetown since 2013 and will step down at the end of the 2018-19 academic year.

Resignations

Colorado State President Resigning

Tony Frank has announced that he will step down as president from Colorado State next summer. He said, “It’s now time for the next step in our university’s trajectory, and that will require the articulation of a new vision for Colorado State.” Frank has served the school as president for the past decade. He will stay on as chancellor at the school after this summer.

Texarkana President to Resign

President of Texarkana College, James Russell, has announced that he will step down as president of the school at the end of this year. Russell began as president at the school in 2011.

Female Athletic Directors Almost Double Since 1990, Still Lag at D-I Programs

August 24, 2018/in University Highlights

New research from Higher Education Publications, Inc. indicates that the number of women in college athletic director positions has almost doubled since 1990. Our analysis tracked athletic director data dating back to 1990 and found that the rate of female ADs has grown from 11% to 19.5% overall at NCAA colleges and universities in the United States.

Based on college administrator data from the HigherEd Direct Database, the report examined athletic directors in Divisions I, II, and III from 1990 until July of 2018. Currently, 200 of the 1022—or just over 19% of institutions listed, have female athletic directors.

More specifically, the number and percentage of female ADs currently at Division I, II, and III schools are:

Division I: 39 of 339 or 12%
Division II: 41 of 286 or 14%
Division III: 120 of 397 or 30%

In the so-called “Power Five Conferences” of the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12, Big 12, and SEC, the numbers are lower with only five of the 65 athletic departments (7.6 %) being run by women—North Carolina State, Pitt, Penn State, Virginia and Washington. According to Penn State Athletic Director Sandy Barbour, one reason is the stereotype of football and the culture of the programs that surround it. Barbour said, “There is this notion that because women, in general, don’t play football, how would you administer or supervise it?”

Another obstacle inhibiting female athletic directors is the fact that the college administrators doing the hiring–chancellors and presidents–are disproportionately male as well. According to a previous report, presently only 16 of the 115 major research universities (schools such as Stanford, Michigan and Clemson) have female presidents. And According to the American Council on Education, 30% of all colleges and universities in the U.S. have female presidents (up from 9.5% in 1986).

Though slow, over the past two decades, the growth and progress made in the overall amount of female college presidents and athletic ADs is increasing, and many believe that the nature of hiring at the once male dominated position(s) is changing. Three of the top 15 schools in the final 2017 Associated Press football poll had female athletic directors. The ACC especially has made strides in hiring female ADs. Most Recently, UVA offered the top job to Carla Williams, making her the third female director in the conference after Pittsburg and NC State.

With as the number of sports fans and female athletes continuing to grow, the changing of perceptions and growing female representation in athletic programs will continue to follow, though it won’t be easy. Patti Phillips, CEO of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) says, “The athletics world is realizing that women as athletic directors are doing a pretty good job and that they are very positive leaders who develop good programs,” she says. “… A woman’s voice in the department of athletics needs to be heard.”

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College Basketball

Undrafted Basketball Players Could Return to College Under New NCAA Rules

August 9, 2018/in University Highlights

In response to federal investigations into several prominent college basketball programs last fall, the NCAA has announced new rules regarding men’s basketball and student athletes. Two of the most significant changes include allowing student athletes to participate in the NBA draft and return to college if undrafted, and requiring Division I schools to pay for tuition, fees and books for both men and women’s basketball players who left school and returned later to attain their degree.

Other noteworthy rule changes include:

Elite college players may be represented by an agent, who is certified by the NCAA, to help them make more informed decisions about turning pro.
High school basketball student-athletes can make more college campus visits, paid for by colleges, beginning as soon as the summer before their junior school year.
As a term of employment, school presidents and athletics staff will be personally accountable for their sports programs following the rules, including full cooperation in the investigations and infractions process.
Those schools who break rules face stronger penalties, including longer suspensions, playoff bans, and recruiting restrictions.

The new rules come on the heels of a Condoleezza Rice-led commission aimed at cleaning up college basketball. The NCAA notes the changes are intended “to promote integrity in the game, strengthen accountability and prioritize the interests of student-athletes over every other factor.” The changes will have to be approved by the NBA Players Union and be drafted into the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Officials for the NCAA acknowledge that this week’s announcement is only the start.

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College President’s Report – August 2018

August 5, 2018/in President's Report 2018

Appointments

Central Michigan Announces New President

Dr. Robert O. Davies has been named the new president of Central Michigan University. Davies said, “I am honored, humbled and I am privileged to serve you as the 15^th president of Central Michigan University.” Davies’s first day at the helm is September 1^st.

Next President Named at Albany State

The Board of Regents has named Marion Fedrick the next leader of Albany State University. Before coming to Albany State, Fedrick served as vice chancellor for human resources at the University System of Georgia. She has been serving as interim president at Albany State for the past 8 months and will begin her permanent position immediately.

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Bay State College Appoints New President

Dr. Mark DeFusco has been named president of Bay State College in Boston. Defusco previously served as senior research associate at USC’s school of education. He began his role at Bay State this August.

New President Announced at New England Conservatory

Current dean of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Andrea Kalyn, has been named the next president of the New England Conservatory. Kalyn has served Oberlin for the past nine years. She will begin her tenure at the New England Conservatory on January 1^st, 2019.

Johnson and Wales University System Names President of Four Campuses

Dr. Mim L. Runey has been named the next chancellor of the four Johnson and Wales University Campuses. She will become the university’s third chancellor in the past 104 years in October. Runey said, “I am honored to have been chosen to lead this institution dedicated to students’ intellectual and personal growth during this time of rapid change in higher education.”

Board Confirms Next President at Texas A&M Commerce

Dr. Mark Rudin has been approved by the Texas A&M Board of Regents to become the new president of Texas A&M University Commerce. Rudin previously served as vice president for research and economic development at Boise State University. He replaces Dr. Ray Keck, who left his post on August 31^st.

Retirements

Brenau University President Retiring

Dr. Ed L. Shrader has announced his plans to retire in 2019. Shrader has served Brenau University for the past 15 years as president, becoming the 9^th leader in 2005. Dr. Shrader said, “Serving as Brenau University’s president has been the highlight of my career.” A search for Shrader’s replacement will begin this fall.

Concordia University – St. Paul President to Retire

Dr. Thomas Ries has announced his retirement at the end of the next academic year. Ries has served as president of St. Paul since 2011. A successor will be announced later this fall.

President to Retire at Martin University

Eugene White has announced his plans to retire from Martin University next June. White has served the university since 2013. The Board plans to fined a replacement by the end of this year.

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Retiring

Mr. Robert Duncan has announced that he will retire from his post as head of the Texas Tech System effective August 31^st. Duncan has led the system for the past four years and said, “At 65, it’s time to retire, move on and begin to tackle new challenges.” No details about a successor have been released.

Retirement Announced at the University of Lynchburg

Dr. Kenneth Garren has announced his plans to retire after 17 years at Lynchburg. Garren said, “What I take the greatest pride in are the students that graduate from here.” He plans to officially leave office in 2020.

Resignations

USC President Resigns

Dr. C.L. Max Nikias has resigned from the University of Southern California. Most recently his tenure was tarnished by a series of scandals including misconduct by a longtime doctor toward female students. The USC Board said in a letter that, “something is broken and that urgent and profound actions are needed.” Nikias will continue on at USC as a tenured professor.

Resignation Announced at Benedictine University

Benedictine University President, Michael S. Brophy, has announced that he will leave the school on a year long sabbatical. Brophy has served as Benedictine’s president since 2015. Charles Gregory, former Benedictine executive vice president, will step in as interim president.

Vermont President to Step Down

Dr. Thomas Sullivan has announced that he will step down as president at the University of Vermont in June of 2019. Sullivan has led the school for the past seven years and said, “After research leave to complete a book, I look forward to joining the UVM faculty full time.”

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