Carolyn Kuebler was named the next editor of the New England Review, a quarterly literary journal published by Middlebury College, the highly rated liberal arts institution in Vermont. She will become editor in January 2014 when Stephen Donadio steps down after serving as editor for nearly 20 years. Kuebler has been the managing editor of the journal since 2004.
Kuebler is a 1990 graduate of Middlebury College. She earned a master of fine arts degree in creative writing from Bard College.
Kuebler was the founding editor and publisher of Rain Taxi, a quarterly book review journal in Minneapolis and later served as an associate editor for Library Journal in New York City.
Dr. Geneco comes to her new role from Tufts University in Massachusetts, where she has served as provost for the past four years. She is slated become the University at Buffalo's first woman president on August 10.
The new presidents are Laurie A. Boeding at the Technical College of the Lowcountry and Melissa Frank-Alston at Northeastern Technical College. Both women are expected to begin their presidencies on July 1.
Dr. McEwen comes to her new appointment following four years as president and vice chancellor of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. Earlier, she served in several leadership roles at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She received some of her education in the United States.
The new provosts are Barbara Rodriguez at the University of New Mexico, Bridget Chalk at Manhattan University in New York, and Jaci Lederman at Vincennes University in Indiana. All three women had been serving as their university's interim provost.
Dr. Howard joins Spelman from Ohio State University, where she has been serving as dean of the College of Engineering. She is a nationally recognized expert in robotics, artificial intelligence, and human-centered technology.