Raushanah N. Butler is the new senior director of alumni engagement at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. Most recently, Butler was director of alumni engagement at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology in Atlanta. Earlier, she was associate director of alumni and constituent engagement at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
Butler holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from South Carolina State University and graduate credentials in business, project management, leadership, and ethics. She is currently completing a doctor of ministry degree from the Candler School, where her research has focused on equipping clergy and lay leaders to respond holistically to domestic violence.
L. Rebecca Hann is vice president for budget and planning at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. She has held the role on an interim basis since June 2025. Prior to her interim appointment, Dr. Hann was associate dean for administration and finance at the university’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Before joining Cornell, she was associate director of budget and planning at Syracuse University in New York.
Dr. Hann holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University in Utah, a master’s degree in economics from Syracuse University, and a doctorate in educational policy and leadership from the University at Albany in New York.
Malikah Pitts Harvey was appointed vice president for student success at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas. Her background includes over two decades of higher education experience, including extensive leadership in career development and student services. Prior to her new role, Dr. Pitts Harvey was associate vice president of student affairs at Texas Lutheran University.
Dr. Pitts Harvey received her bachelor’s degree in mass communications and her master’s degree in college student affairs from the University of South Florida. She earned her Ph.D. in adult, professional, and community education from Texas State University.
Cassandra Hawkins has been named the director of the McNair HBCU Scholars Programs at Jackson State University in Mississippi. The McNair HBCU Scholars Program also serves scholars enrolled at Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Rust College, and Tougaloo College.
Dr. Hawkins holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in political science, a master’s degree in English, and a doctorate in public policy administration from Jackson State University. She is currently pursuing a master of fine arts degree in documentary expression at the University of Mississippi.
Michaelia Black is vice president for finance and chief financial officer at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio. She has an extensive background in higher education, including experience as an educator and a financial administrator. Most recently, Dr. Black was an assistant professor of accounting at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Earlier, she was director of institutional risk and compliance at Lee.
Dr. Black earned her bachelor’s degree from Lee University, an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a doctorate from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Karla Miller is the director of career development services at Alabama A&M University. She began her career with the university in 2014 as assistant director of career development services. More recently, she served as director of residential life and housing. Additionally, Miller serves on the Student Affairs Leadership Team, contributing to long-range planning and student success strategies.
Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in economics from Fisk University in Nashville, a master’s degree in economics and finance from Alabama A&M University, and a master’s degree in management with a focus on leadership and organizational change from Walden University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction in educational administration from Alabama A&M University.
Emmilee Mitchell has been selected to serve as interim associate vice president for financial planning at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. A Mercer staff member for more than two decades, Mitchell has served as director of student financial planning operations and compliance since 2014. Earlier, she held various roles in human resources, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, the Registrar’s Office, and the Academic Resource Centers.
Mitchell is a graduate of Mercer University.
Alison Weaver has been named director of The Grey Art Museum at New York University. Since 2015, she has served as the founding Suzanne Deal Booth Executive Director of the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Earlier, Weaver was director of affiliates for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Weaver is a graduate of Princeton University. She holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, a master’s degree in art history from the City University of New York, and a master of arts degree from Williams College in Massachusetts.
Laine Norton is senior vice president for development and alumni affairs at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. She comes to her new role from Ithaca College, where she was vice president for advancement. Earlier in her career, Norton was assistant dean for advancement at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. She has also worked for the University of Nebraska Foundation.
Norton holds degrees in journalism and history from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Sheleah D. Reed has been named university transformation officer for Prairie View A&M University in Texas. With over two decades of experience, Reed most recently served as the national director of K-12 engagement and partnerships at PBK Architects. Previously, she was chief of staff and chief communications officer for Aldine Independent School District in Texas.
An alumna of Prairie View A&M University, Reed holds a master’s degree in journalism from Texas Christian University.