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News Roundup

Clarke University Taps Dr. Thom Chesney As Next President

Clarke University officials has named Dr. Thom Chesney as the school’s 16th president. Currently, Chesney is the president of Brookhaven College, a school that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and annually serves over 13,000 students. He also served as associate provost for student success and assessment for the University of Texas […]

February 26, 2019

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Dr. Suresh Garimella Named Next President of University of Vermont

The University of Vermont (UVM) has named Dr. Suresh Garimella, executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University, as its 27th president, effective July 1. “I am deeply honored to be selected the University of Vermont’s next president,” said Garimella, who is also the Goodson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. “I […]

February 25, 2019

News Roundup

Fourth President of Bethune-Cookman Dies at 91

Dr. Oswald Bronson, the fourth president of Bethune-Cookman University, has passed away. He was 91 years old. Bronson served as the university’s president for 29 years before retiring in 2004, according to NBC-affiliate station WESH. Bronson is credited with expanding the university, overseeing construction and building enrollment.

February 18, 2019

News Roundup

Dr. Philomena Mantella Named President of Grand Valley State University

Dr. Philomena Mantella, currently the senior vice president and CEO of Lifelong Learning at Northeastern University, has been named the fifth president, and first female president of Grand Valley State University. Grand Valley State is the fourth largest public university in the state of Michigan, with a current enrollment of 24,677 students, according to MLive. […]

January 22, 2019

News Roundup

Georgia Southern University Names New President

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Kyle Marrero president of Georgia Southern University, effective April 1. Marrero will succeed Shelley Nickel. Currently, Marrero is the president of the University of West Georgia (UWG) and chairman of the steering committee for Georgia Southern’s Comprehensive Administrative Review which serves to evaluate administrative […]

January 18, 2019

Leadership & Policy

University of Rochester Names Dr. Sarah Mangelsdorf as its First Female President

The University of Rochester has appointed Dr. Sarah Mangelsdorf as its first female president. Prior to her new role, Mangelsdorf served as a professor of psychology, chief operating officer and provost at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, according to ABC-affiliate WHAM13. “I’m immensely excited to be joining the University of Rochester, and I am […]

December 17, 2018

Students

How Should College Leaders Respond to Campus Protests?

The way university presidents and their administrations respond to student protesters have come under scrutiny as college campuses increasingly become the venues of choice for demanding action on ire-raising topics.

November 1, 2018

Home

Gordon State’s New President Reflects on First 100 Days

Dr. Kirk Nooks, Gordon State College’s new president, spent his first 100 days in office not teaching, but learning as much as he can about the institution and the student body it serves. Nooks, who assumed his role on June 1, spent the first three weeks of classes living among students in a first-floor room […]

October 8, 2018

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Frank D. Sánchez: A Situational Leader

There’s been a dramatic sea change taking place in higher education within the Ocean State. Just take a look at Rhode Island College (RIC). The 164-year-old public institution that stretches across a sprawling 180 acres of land has been making some audacious moves in recent years, thanks to the visionary leadership of its president, Dr. Frank D. Sánchez.

October 4, 2018

Sports

Study: Diversity Still Lacking at FBS Institutions

University presidents, conference commissioners and athletics and campus leaders in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions are still mainly comprised by White men, according to a report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida (UCF).

October 3, 2018